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EA56 ORS

2006 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

118,615 mi
Last recorded118,615 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2021
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA56 ORS
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Dec 2021 118,615 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 114,891 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear park brake needs adjustment/repair only just met requirment

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 111,391 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 107,593 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 103,705 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 103,704 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure 3rd row drivers side (5.2.1a)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 91,026 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 90,996 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge and perished

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge and perished

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Sep 2016 90,981 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge and perished

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge and perished

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Sep 2015 86,013 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 76,731 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

rear seats folded away

Pass 24 Aug 2013 67,864 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 67,864 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 56,998 miles

3rd row seat belts not checked

poor vision of brake pads

Fail 29 Oct 2012 56,998 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

3rd row seat belts not checked

poor vision of brake pads

Pass 13 Oct 2011 41,120 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 41,120 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 26,578 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 20,495 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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EA56 ORS is a 2006 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel 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 EA56 ORS, 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 EA56 ORS registered?

EA56 ORS is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 November 2006.

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