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LS52YCG
2003 KIA CARENS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1799cc
General Information
- Registration LS52YCG
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CARENS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1799cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
20 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% NS drops to zero due to fluid leak (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative Both head lamp levellers operate when not requested meaning beam pattern is changing regularly height (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen and poor flow (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area under and outer side - also integral vehicle structure area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement Handbrake lever on calliper seized (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords And worn low across tread face and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking on to exhaust manifold (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Corrosion hole in wing panel
- Nearside Front Fog lamp loose
- Load space door doesn't stay up on it own/gas struts
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both head lamps hazy - beam pattern only just acceptable (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Both sides (5.2.3 (l))
- Front Brake hose slightly chafed Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,988 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
24 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,546 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Under body corrosion
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,928 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,884 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,065 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- both front tyres getting close to limit
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
5 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 51,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres getting close to limit
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
5 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,666 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust mount broken but exhaust secure
19 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,415 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2017 6 Jun 202614 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 40,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out sill holed (2.4.A.3)
3 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,284 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
11 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,888 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
4 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,966 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2014 6 Jun 20267 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,337 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2013 6 Jun 20267 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,164 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2012 6 Jun 202613 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,423 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 20,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 16,914 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2010 6 Jun 202616 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,116 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2009 6 Jun 202616 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 14,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
13 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 11,738 MI
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LS52YCG was registered on 2003-01-30
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