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BU56 DNN

2006 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

106,650 mi
Last recorded106,650 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU56 DNN
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 106,650 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2025 103,621 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured N/S and O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Sill Corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component N/S and O/S Rack Ends (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn N/S and O/S (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 103,621 miles

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

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured N/S and O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Sill Corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component N/S and O/S Rack Ends (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn N/S and O/S (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 100,596 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2024 100,596 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 97,439 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2023 97,439 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))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 93,385 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

eml light on dash

Fail 23 May 2022 93,385 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

eml light on dash

Pass 8 Jun 2021 89,388 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking due to age and mileage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive slight leak from power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking due to age and mileage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened general suspension units corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 87,132 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2020 87,132 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 82,851 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

brake pedal rubber has a small split but still secure

steering rack has a misting of oil over boots

Pass 14 Jun 2018 77,542 miles

Damp around o/s end of steering rack

Engine bottom end noisy

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2018 77,540 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Damp around o/s end of steering rack

Engine bottom end noisy

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 70,446 miles

Front Tyres worn on inside edge

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 62,673 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 62,673 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault light on dash now cleared (5.4.2)

Fail 18 Jul 2015 56,215 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2015 56,215 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 53,273 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)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 44,559 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2012 37,805 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2012 37,805 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)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 31,499 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 20,174 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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BU56 DNN is a 2006 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 BU56 DNN, 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 BU56 DNN registered?

BU56 DNN is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 7 December 2006.

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