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BG56 XOH

2006 Kia Carens

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

80,653 mi
Last recorded80,653 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2020
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG56 XOH
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2020 80,653 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 80,539 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Fail 3 Jan 2020 80,506 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2018 73,583 miles

hand brake only just meets requirements

Pass 7 Jan 2018 59,002 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2018 59,002 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 53,731 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 53,731 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 48,480 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced faded (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component from pinion (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Dec 2015 48,480 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced faded (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component from pinion (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 42,829 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 35,747 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 30,193 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 25,970 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 18,991 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Dec 2009 16,234 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BG56 XOH is a 2006 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BG56 XOH, 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 BG56 XOH registered?

BG56 XOH is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 9 December 2006.

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