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EJ56 XGR

2006 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

123,123 mi
Last recorded123,123 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ56 XGR
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 123,123 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

off side rear sill corroded

slight play detected at off side rear anti roll bar link

Fail 13 Nov 2025 123,123 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective lense opaque (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective lense opaque (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

off side rear sill corroded

slight play detected at off side rear anti roll bar link

Pass 25 Oct 2024 116,092 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2024 116,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense opaque (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense opaque (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Nov 2023 109,086 miles

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 31 Oct 2023 109,085 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Nov 2022 101,620 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 101,620 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense opaque (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense opaque (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 92,754 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 92,754 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2021 92,751 miles

Nearside 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 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))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 84,673 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 84,466 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 84,466 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 82,150 miles

centre to rear exhaust corroded on joint

Fail 26 Oct 2018 82,150 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both headlamp outer lenses deteriorating

centre to rear exhaust corroded on joint

Pass 17 Oct 2017 78,631 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2017 78,629 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 72,318 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Oct 2016 72,318 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Oct 2015 66,520 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 60,639 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 54,272 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 45,312 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 35,048 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 26,517 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 15,483 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)

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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EJ56 XGR is a 2006 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 EJ56 XGR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EJ56 XGR registered?

EJ56 XGR is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 23 November 2006.

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