2003 KIA Carens 2.0L Diesel · DN03 HHL
2003 KIA Carens (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 96,714 miles. MOT expired on 17 Aug 2011.
- Make & Model
- KIA CARENS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Aug 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,714 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DN03 HHL Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/07/2010
- 96,714 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DN03 HHL Mileage History
- 12/06/200656,492 mi
- 08/11/200769,132 mi+12,640 mi
- 10/11/200879,777 mi+10,645 mi
- 10/11/200879,777 mi
- 14/08/200985,516 mi+5,739 mi
- 18/08/200985,519 mi+3 mi
- 26/07/201096,713 mi+11,194 mi
- 26/07/201096,714 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 9,760 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
DN03 HHL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Kia Carens (DN03 HHL) between June 2006 and July 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 26 July 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)”.
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