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G5 MPR

2006 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

49,691 mi
Last recorded49,691 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG5 MPR
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2024 49,691 miles

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

Nearside Brake very slight bind

Very slight blow front pipe exhaust

Pass 3 Jan 2023 49,494 miles

Front Discs inner edges very rusty

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Trailing arm front bush worn

Pass 8 Jan 2022 49,435 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2022 49,435 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2020 48,730 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2020 48,730 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 48,206 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2019 48,206 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system under car (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 27 Dec 2018 47,363 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2017 46,225 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front To Rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Dec 2017 46,225 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S & N/S. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front To Rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Dec 2016 45,368 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 19 Dec 2015 43,349 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2014 40,629 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2013 36,119 miles

FRont wishbone front bushes starting to split

Pass 16 Oct 2012 27,916 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 21,902 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 Oct 2011 21,902 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 16,356 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres starting to wear on the edges

both front wipers starting to smear

Pass 22 Oct 2009 11,266 miles

Both front tyres have slight uneven wear

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

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

Offside rear parking brake operation poor

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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G5 MPR is a 2006 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 G5 MPR, 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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G5 MPR is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 27 October 2006.

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