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FG56 LCX

2006 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2018
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

80,726 mi
Last recorded80,726 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2017
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG56 LCX
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2017 80,726 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 76,340 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 72,398 miles

Nearside Rear the anti-roll bar link pin ball joint showing slight play.

Offside Rear the rear anti-roll bar link pin ball joint showing slight play.

Fail 25 Sep 2015 72,380 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Nearside Front the inner edge of the tyre worn.

Nearside Rear the anti-roll bar link pin ball joint showing slight play.

Offside Rear the inner edge of the nearside rear tyre worn

Offside Rear the inner edge of the tyre worn

Offside Rear the rear anti-roll bar link pin ball joint showing slight play.

nail in the nearside front tyre

Pass 13 Sep 2014 66,912 miles

the rear tyres showing part worn inner edge.

Pass 31 Aug 2013 59,895 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 51,445 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 46,208 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 46,006 miles

dampness/leak from offside driveshaft oil seal area

front discs lipped/worn

Pass 20 Sep 2010 39,469 miles

advise front discs worn pads approx 50% worn

Fail 20 Sep 2010 39,468 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

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

advise front discs worn pads approx 50% worn

advise rear screen wash and wiper inop

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 23 Sep 2009 27,063 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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FG56 LCX is a 2006 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 FG56 LCX, 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 FG56 LCX registered?

FG56 LCX is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 27 September 2006.

Is FG56 LCX safe to buy?

The MOT history for FG56 LCX shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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