2003 KIA Carens 1.8L Petrol · VN53 OVZ
2003 KIA Carens (1.8L, petrol). First registered 06 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 108,692 miles. MOT expired on 17 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- KIA CARENS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,692 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VN53 OVZ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/03/2022
- 108,692 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VN53 OVZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Kia Carens (VN53 OVZ) between March 2022 and March 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
VN53 OVZ Mileage History
- 29/03/2022108,692 mi
- 30/03/2022108,692 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Carens
Our database tracks 2 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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