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GF53SXY
2003 KIA CARENS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1794cc
General Information
- Registration GF53SXY
- 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
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
5 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 127,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake back plate rusty
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
16 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,443 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer cv boot perishing but not split
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear outer sill to arch starting to corrode
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front slight brake bind
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear outer sill to arch starting to corrode
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 125,443 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear outer sill to arch starting to corrode
- Nearside Rear outer sill to arch starting to corrode
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Outer cv boot perishing but not split
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front slight brake bind
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,758 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2017 24 Jun 202623 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 123,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
28 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,258 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 114,568 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2015 24 Jun 20264 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 114,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
30 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 110,393 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 110,393 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 110,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
26 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 100,895 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2012 24 Jun 202625 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 89,413 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2011 24 Jun 202622 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 80,450 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
22 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 80,450 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
28 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,620 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2009 24 Jun 202631 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 53,952 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2008 24 Jun 202623 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,220 MI
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GF53SXY was registered on 2003-09-30
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