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AK56 OZU

2006 Kia Carens

Blue Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,431 mi
Last recorded82,431 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2018
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 OZU
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Dec 2018 82,431 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 30 Aug 2017 73,249 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

offside rear outer wheel arch corroded

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 22 Jul 2016 64,585 miles

steering rack has a light misting of oil

Fail 21 Jul 2016 64,583 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear tyre on legal limit and heavily worn inner edge

steering rack has a light misting of oil

Pass 20 Feb 2015 55,379 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge but tread on inner edge is not cut as deep as centre tread grooves with wear limit bars

offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge but tread on inner edge is not cut as deep as centre tread grooves with wear limit bars

Pass 20 Mar 2014 47,198 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 47,198 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 40,184 miles

parking brake just to minimum req efficiency

Pass 20 Oct 2011 36,425 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 36,392 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 23 Oct 2010 29,926 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 21,516 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Carens?

Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
6,950
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
36,863
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 29,613
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,176
parking brake recording little or no effort 12,318
position lamp(s) not working 11,979
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,018
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AK56 OZU is a 2006 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 62,920 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Carens fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 29,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK56 OZU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Carens typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 20 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AK56 OZU registered?

AK56 OZU is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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