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ET06 KRU

2006 Kia Carens

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2017
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

104,218 mi
Last recorded104,218 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2016
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET06 KRU
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2016 104,218 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded From flexy to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Apr 2016 103,631 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded From flexy to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 86,864 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 86,741 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 75,060 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 63,613 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 63,613 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 52,968 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 15 Mar 2011 44,389 miles

both front tyres low on inner edgers

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 8 Apr 2010 32,701 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 26,547 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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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ET06 KRU is a 2006 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 ET06 KRU, 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 ET06 KRU registered?

ET06 KRU is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 9 August 2006.

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