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GF53SXT
2003 KIA CARENS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1794cc
General Information
- Registration GF53SXT
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CARENS
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1794cc
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
10
Passes
4
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
25 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- nearside and offside front metal brake pipes corroded
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,871 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 74,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,013 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,120 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,512 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,049 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2012 24 Jun 202616 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 50,049 MI
24 Jun 202628 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,174 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2011 24 Jun 20261 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,093 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
24 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,993 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 24 Jun 202626 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,770 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,737 MI
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GF53SXT was registered on 2003-09-30
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