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FL56 AOM

2006 Kia Carens

Green Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

121,619 mi
Last recorded121,619 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2017
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL56 AOM
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2017 121,619 miles

Eml light on

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 114,924 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 114,922 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 113,041 miles

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

engine management light illuminated

Fail 10 Sep 2015 113,041 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

engine management light illuminated

Pass 15 Jul 2014 93,927 miles

rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 12 Jul 2014 93,759 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 9 Jul 2013 75,312 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 75,268 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 60,489 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 60,489 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 43,951 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 40,046 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 33,395 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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FL56 AOM is a 2006 Kia Carens in Green with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 FL56 AOM, 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 FL56 AOM registered?

FL56 AOM is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 2 October 2006.

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