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2003 KIA CARENS
General Information
- Registration GF53TCY
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CARENS
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1794cc
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- Expired 22 Sep 2020
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 144,507 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2020 28 Jun 20267 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 144,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
20 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,789 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear outer sill corroded
19 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 137,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill / arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear outer sill corroded
23 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,754 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres heavily worn edges
- Nearside Rear outer sill corroded
22 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 129,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear outer sill corroded
- both front tyres heavily worn edges
1 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,322 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill and wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
30 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 114,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill and wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
29 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,551 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,914 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2015 28 Jun 20268 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,357 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 92,357 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,885 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2013 28 Jun 202631 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,384 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
15 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,931 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2011 28 Jun 202617 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,772 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2010 28 Jun 202612 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,216 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
10 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 50,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
12 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,989 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2008 28 Jun 202618 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,854 MI
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GF53TCY was registered on 2003-12-03
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