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FD06 RKE

2006 Kia Carens

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

105,116 mi
Last recorded105,116 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD06 RKE
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2018 105,116 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 104,974 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 97,790 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 91,517 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rears (3.6.B.2c)

engine management lamp indicates a fault

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 13 Oct 2015 85,288 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 77,280 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2013 70,227 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 70,227 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 62,598 miles

Fuel filter pipes damp at unit on B/Head

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Jun 2012 62,598 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fuel filter pipes damp at unit on B/Head

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 52,001 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 39,291 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 30,044 miles

both front tyres feathering on edges

emssions tested but to clean to register (diesel)

slight fluctuation on rear brakes

Fail 16 Apr 2009 29,834 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

both front tyres feathering on edges

emssions tested but to clean to register (diesel)

slight fluctuation on rear brakes

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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FD06 RKE is a 2006 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FD06 RKE, 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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FD06 RKE is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 23 May 2006.

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