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FY06 HPN

2006 Kia Carens

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

67,797 mi
Last recorded67,797 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY06 HPN
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2019 67,797 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all under body brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect x 2 (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 61,232 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2018 61,232 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 52,311 miles

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

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

all four tyres has slight crack on the outter walls

exhuast back box joint corroded and deteriated

Fail 24 Oct 2017 52,310 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. both sides (1.8)

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

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

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

all four tyres has slight crack on the outter walls

exhuast back box joint corroded and deteriated

Pass 4 Nov 2016 44,268 miles

oil leak

Fail 3 Nov 2016 44,266 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2015 37,731 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 37,719 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 33,657 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 31,346 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 29,854 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 26,740 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 23,278 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 19,650 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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FY06 HPN is a 2006 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 FY06 HPN, 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 FY06 HPN registered?

FY06 HPN is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 25 April 2006.

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