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EA56 WUM

2006 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

106,241 mi
Last recorded106,241 miles
Recorded on6 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 May 2019 106,241 miles

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

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

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

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 Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2018 103,849 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear both tyres cracking in treads

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 May 2017 103,201 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 103,199 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 25 May 2016 95,829 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Fwd bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Side light and brake light very dim

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Fwd bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 May 2016 95,818 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fuel system component leaking Leak from around injector (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Fwd bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Side light and brake light very dim

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Fwd bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 May 2015 84,800 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 May 2014 72,916 miles

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)

alignment check advised due to tyre wear

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

full brake check advised due to condtion

Pass 17 Aug 2012 65,888 miles

Engine Checklight flashing

Front brake disc's slightly worn and corroded.

O/s/r tyre 2-3mm.

Slight fluffing to o/s/f seatbelt

Pass 23 Aug 2011 50,132 miles

Front brake pads 3-4mm.

N/s/r tyre 2-3mm

O/s/f tyre 2-3mm/ wearing on inner shoulder.

O/s/r tyre 3-4mm

Rear pads 3-4mm

Slight fluffing to drivers seatbelt.

Pass 26 Jul 2010 32,716 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 22,111 miles

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

child seat fitted in rear

Pass 9 Jul 2009 21,256 miles

Front 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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EA56 WUM is a 2006 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 WUM, 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 WUM registered?

EA56 WUM is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 3 November 2006.

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