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VO53LXR
2004 KIA CARENS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1794cc
General Information
- Registration VO53LXR
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CARENS
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1794cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
10
Passes
9
Failures
52.63%
Pass Rate
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115 Total Defects Recorded
22 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 129,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
25 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 125,330 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipes greased
- Some corrosion to rear discs
- Exhaust Bracket corroded
10 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 125,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
3 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 123,279 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
20 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 123,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
7 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 120,407 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 120,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 114,297 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2013 12 Jun 20267 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 108,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
15 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 97,538 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2012 12 Jun 202615 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 97,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 83,826 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2011 12 Jun 202616 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 83,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 73,111 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2010 12 Jun 202617 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 73,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
28 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 61,629 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2009 12 Jun 202629 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,652 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2008 12 Jun 202629 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 46,652 MI
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VO53LXR was registered on 2004-01-06
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