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BN56 YKB

2006 Kia Carens

Grey Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

85,785 mi
Last recorded85,785 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN56 YKB
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2021 85,785 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 13 Oct 2021 85,765 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 83,144 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 81,752 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 81,716 miles

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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 80,170 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake performance only just met reqiurments

Fail 7 Sep 2018 80,170 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake performance only just met reqiurments

Pass 13 Sep 2017 78,142 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 75,842 miles

Rear parking brake performance only just met requirments

Rear tyres showing age related cracks

Pass 2 Sep 2015 72,715 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 68,825 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 68,825 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 63,161 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 63,141 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake discs corroded.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 56,666 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 48,256 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 39,150 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 39,148 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 29,204 miles

Front and rear brake pads worn.

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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BN56 YKB is a 2006 Kia Carens in Grey with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BN56 YKB, 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 BN56 YKB registered?

BN56 YKB is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 16 September 2006.

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