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DE53 CTY

2003 Kia Carens · Petrol · 1794cc

Red Registered in Chester, Deeside to Shrewsbury · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1794cc
ColourRed
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2003 Kia Carens Petrol 1794cc has had 11 MOT tests on record, passing 8 and failing 3 (73% pass rate). It has 110,125 miles on the clock, averaging 9,214 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for DE53 CTY

MOT Status
Due date passed
110,125
Last Mileage
Recorded
11
Total Tests
Since 2006
73%
Pass Rate
8 passed, 3 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 11 tests on record
9,214

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading110,125 miles
Reading date
Average per year9,214
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for DE53 CTY 37k55k73k92k110k '06'14'11

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Full MOT Test History 11 tests on record

PASS
Mileage110,125 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage110,125 miles
Since last MOT+6,348 miles
PASS
Mileage103,777 miles
Since last MOT+33 miles
FAIL
Mileage103,744 miles
Since last MOT+66 miles
FAIL
Mileage103,678 miles
Since last MOT+6,030 miles
PASS
Mileage97,648 miles
Since last MOT+12,272 miles
PASS
Mileage85,376 miles
Since last MOT+22,872 miles
PASS
Mileage62,504 miles
Since last MOT+7,477 miles
PASS
Mileage55,027 miles
Since last MOT+8,383 miles
PASS
Mileage46,644 miles
Since last MOT+10,011 miles
PASS
Mileage36,633 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 CTY
MakeKia
ModelCarens
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1794cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeDE — Chester, Deeside to Shrewsbury
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About DE53 CTY

What car is DE53 CTY?

DE53 CTY is a red Kia Carens, petrol (1794cc). First registered in Chester in 2003.

What is the mileage of DE53 CTY?

The last recorded mileage for DE53 CTY was 110,125 miles, recorded on 21 Aug 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has DE53 CTY passed its MOT?

DE53 CTY has had 11 MOT tests with a 73% pass rate (8 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 21 Aug 2014.

Is DE53 CTY ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, DE53 CTY is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is DE53 CTY?

DE53 CTY is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.