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GF53SXL
2003 KIA CARENS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1794cc
General Information
- Registration GF53SXL
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CARENS
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1794cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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38 Total Defects Recorded
1 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both headlights starting to deterate
- Offside cv starting to weep
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,494 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
18 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,945 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
13 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)
15 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,938 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
30 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,580 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2015 23 Jun 202620 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 63,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
7 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,895 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,601 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2013 23 Jun 202612 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 511,181 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2012 23 Jun 202612 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 51,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,908 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2011 23 Jun 20262 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,918 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2010 23 Jun 202629 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
25 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,830 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,244 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 23 Jun 20266 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,125 MI
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GF53SXL was registered on 2003-09-30
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