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BD55 CDU

2006 Kia Carens

Grey Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

96,158 mi
Last recorded96,158 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 CDU
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2025 96,158 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting OUTER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting OUTER SILL FRONT TO REAR (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened AND CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES ARE FADEING

N/S/F AND O/S/F HEAD LIGHTS ARE STARTING TO FADE

N/S/R AND O/S/R TYRES ARE DOWN TO 2MM ON OUTER PART OF TYRES AND PERISHING

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 95,674 miles

N/S & O/S OUTER SILLS CORRODEING

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear TYRE IS DOWN TO 2MM ON OUTER PART OF TYRE AND PERISHING

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear TYRE IS DOWN TO 2MM ON INNER AND OUTER PART OF TYRE AND PARISHING

REAR NUMBER PLATE IS FADEING

Fail 19 Jul 2024 95,650 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (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))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/15 95v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 90,184 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

REAR NUMBER PLATE IS STARTING TO FADE

SURFACE RUST STARTING ON N/S & O/S OUTER SILLS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 90,181 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting OUTER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury WHEEL ARCH (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting OUTER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

SURFACE RUST ON N/S & O/S OUTER SILLS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 84,646 miles

CORROSHION STARTING ON N/S & O/S OUTER SILLS & ON LOWER WHEEL ARCHES

REAR NUMBER PLATE IS STARTING TO FADE

Fail 7 Jul 2022 84,646 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

CORROSHION STARTING ON N/S & O/S OUTER SILLS & ON LOWER WHEEL ARCHES

REAR NUMBER PLATE IS STARTING TO FADE

Pass 28 Jun 2021 80,478 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F BRAKE PADS ARE JUST UNDER HALF WORN

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

SURFACE RUST STARTING ON N/S & O/S OUTER SILLS

SURFACE RUST STARTING ON O/S/R WHEEL ARCH

VERY SLIGHT LIP ON N/S/F & O/S/F BRAKE DISCS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 76,938 miles

FRONT & REAR NUMBER PLATES ARE STARTING TO FADE

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

SURFACE RUST STARTING ON O/S/R WHEEL ARCH & O/S OUTER SILL

Fail 11 Jun 2020 76,938 miles

FRONT & REAR NUMBER PLATES ARE STARTING TO FADE

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

SURFACE RUST STARTING ON O/S/R WHEEL ARCH & O/S OUTER SILL

Pass 17 Jun 2019 71,151 miles

Nearside Front TYRE IS DOWN TO 2MM ON INNER AND OUTER PART OF TYRE

Nearside Rear TYRE IS DOWN TO 2MM ON OUTER PART OF TYRE

Offside Front TYRE IS DOWN TO 2MM ON INNER PART OF TYRE

Rear NUMBER PLATE IS STARTING TO FADE

SURFACE RUST STARTING ON O/S/R WHEEL ARCH AND N/S AND O/S OUTER SILLS

Pass 18 Jun 2018 65,407 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2018 65,403 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 58,562 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 5 Jul 2017 58,562 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Jun 2016 51,293 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 51,293 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 43,398 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 29 Jun 2015 43,398 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 2 Jul 2014 35,657 miles

TRACKING

N/S/R TYRE IS DOWN TO 3MM AND STARTING TO PERISH

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

REAR NUMBER PLATE IS STARTING TO FADE

SLIGHT LIP ON N/S/F AND O/S/F BRAKE DISCS AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 2 Jul 2014 35,657 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

N/S/R TYRE IS DOWN TO 3MM AND STARTING TO PERISH

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

REAR NUMBER PLATE IS STARTING TO FADE

SLIGHT LIP ON N/S/F AND O/S/F BRAKE DISCS AT TIME OF TEST

TRACKING

Pass 17 Jun 2013 26,280 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2012 25,376 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 22,183 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 19,040 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 14,979 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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BD55 CDU is a 2006 Kia Carens in Grey with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BD55 CDU, 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 BD55 CDU registered?

BD55 CDU is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 11 February 2006.

Is BD55 CDU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD55 CDU shows 26 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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