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GL53OAJ
2003 KIA CARENS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1794cc
General Information
- Registration GL53OAJ
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CARENS
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1794cc
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- Expired 20 Apr 2018
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
21 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,408 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- slight movement in rear roll bar d bushes
- both front h/lamp lenses fading & image poor
- both front tyres perishing & on limit on edges
- corrosion & hole in o/s/r outer sill
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- front number plate deteriorating
- n/s/r tyre on limit & perishing
18 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front h/lamp lenses fading & image poor
- slight movement in rear roll bar d bushes
- n/s/r tyre on limit & perishing
- front number plate deteriorating
- corrosion & hole in o/s/r outer sill
- both front tyres perishing & on limit on edges
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
23 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,065 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
22 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 68,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
19 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,392 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
12 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
10 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,126 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 59,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
27 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,032 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
27 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 55,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
22 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
26 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,211 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 23 Jun 202624 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,189 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 23 Jun 202611 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,199 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
25 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,473 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,105 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2009 23 Jun 202610 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,622 MI
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GL53OAJ was registered on 2003-12-19
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