2003 KIA Carens 2.0L Diesel · HS03 JZC
2003 KIA Carens (2.0L, diesel). First registered 07 Aug 2003. Recorded mileage 89,926 miles. MOT expired on 12 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- KIA CARENS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,926 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HS03 JZC Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/12/2024
- 89,926 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HS03 JZC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Kia Carens (HS03 JZC) between July 2006 and December 2024.
The record contains 20 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 13 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”.
HS03 JZC Mileage History
- 27/07/200625,671 mi
- 20/07/200732,592 mi+6,921 mi
- 20/07/200732,592 mi
- 07/08/200839,752 mi+7,160 mi
- 24/11/200841,593 mi+1,841 mi
- 23/11/200947,136 mi+5,543 mi
- 19/11/201052,818 mi+5,682 mi
- 22/11/201156,873 mi+4,055 mi
- 22/11/201260,649 mi+3,776 mi
- 22/11/201260,649 mi
- 21/11/201364,261 mi+3,612 mi
- 18/11/201468,598 mi+4,337 mi
- 18/11/201468,598 mi
- 12/11/201571,998 mi+3,400 mi
- 22/11/201674,964 mi+2,966 mi
- 25/11/201674,964 mi
- 24/11/201776,719 mi+1,755 mi
- 22/11/201879,352 mi+2,633 mi
- 25/11/201981,723 mi+2,371 mi
- 06/12/201981,742 mi+19 mi
- 03/12/202083,782 mi+2,040 mi
- 04/12/202083,793 mi+11 mi
- 06/12/202185,591 mi+1,798 mi
- 05/12/202287,476 mi+1,885 mi
- 06/12/202287,489 mi+13 mi
- 12/12/202388,866 mi+1,377 mi
- 13/12/202489,923 mi+1,057 mi
- 13/12/202489,926 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 3,496 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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