MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,820 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security And Outer Sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear 3rd Row seat folded not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security And Outer Sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear 3rd Row seat folded not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened has a slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
check engine light flashing
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in swept area less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing lower ball joint (2.1.3 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in swept area less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))
check engine light flashing
Front BOTH front tyres are worn on the edges
Front wipers are worn
Oil leak ()
Rear BOTH rear tyres are badly cracking
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel BOTH sides (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front BOTH front tyres are worn on the edges
Front wipers are worn
Oil leak ()
Rear BOTH rear tyres are badly cracking
Lower Steering system lightly rubbing steering column universal joint in slight contact with bulkhead insulation foam (2.2.D.2a)
both rear tyres cracked and perished
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill section close to radius arm mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill section close to radius arm mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Lower Steering system lightly rubbing steering column universal joint in slight contact with bulkhead insulation foam (2.2.D.2a)
both rear tyres cracked and perished
both front brakes wearing low
oil leak
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front brakes wearing low
oil leak
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge also cut to sidewall
oil leak
rear tyres cracking
wipers smearing
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge also cut to sidewall
oil leak
rear tyres cracking
wipers smearing
advise front brake pads getting low
advise nearside front tyre on 3mm
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise nearside front tyre on 3mm
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FP56 BHZ is a 2006 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 FP56 BHZ, 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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FP56 BHZ is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 October 2006.
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