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2004 KIA CARENS
General Information
- Registration OV53DTZ
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CARENS
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1794cc
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- Expired 23 Jan 2024
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,690 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
18 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,210 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 83,210 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,585 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- nearside parking brake effort slow
- fuel filter corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front tyre worn on edges
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 82,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- nearside parking brake effort slow
- fuel filter corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front tyre worn on edges
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,867 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel filter corroded
- both front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- test time due to internet problem at vts
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 81,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer 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 Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- test time due to internet problem at vts
- fuel filter corroded
- both front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,524 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,595 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s to n/s (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust corroded but not blowing
5 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded but not blowing
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s to n/s (3.6.B.2c)
20 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,714 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak gearbox ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak gearbox ()
- Oil leak engine ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,707 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2017 28 Jun 20268 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 70,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
28 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,820 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2016 28 Jun 202628 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 66,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
31 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,564 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015 28 Jun 202631 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,564 MI
28 Jun 202611 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,617 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014 28 Jun 202611 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 56,617 MI
28 Jun 202624 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,129 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 53,129 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,660 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012Advisory 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)
- 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)
24 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 48,660 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
27 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,243 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 43,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,619 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2010 28 Jun 202625 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,435 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2009 28 Jun 202622 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,179 MI
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OV53DTZ was registered on 2004-01-31
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