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ML53TKY
2003 KIA CARENS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1794cc
General Information
- Registration ML53TKY
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CARENS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1794cc
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- Expired 23 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
16
Passes
3
Failures
84.21%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
17 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 135,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,174 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes are some light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
16 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 130,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes are some light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,838 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,930 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material running front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
9 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material running front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,344 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2020 23 Jun 20263 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,630 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2019 23 Jun 202618 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,008 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2018 23 Jun 202619 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,656 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2017 23 Jun 202620 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,218 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2016 23 Jun 20268 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,480 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
8 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,572 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,992 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2012 23 Jun 202628 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,244 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011 23 Jun 202622 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,332 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2010 23 Jun 202623 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,820 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2009 23 Jun 20263 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,594 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,201 MI
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ML53TKY was registered on 2003-10-04
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