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GF06 YLZ

2006 Kia Carens

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

137,221 mi
Last recorded137,221 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF06 YLZ
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2025 137,221 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section corroded/weak (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front brakes show distortion

Headlights have cloudy lenses/weak patterns

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

O/s & n/s outer sills & sill backings have areas corroded

Offside Front outer cv gator securing clip unattached

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear seat belts slow retract

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed rear belts (7.1.2 (b))

play/lift detected in n/s front upper mount

Pass 31 May 2024 125,250 miles

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

Headlights have cloudy lenses/weak patterns

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

Park brake only just met minimum effort

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Seat belt slightly damaged Rear belts (7.1.2 (b) (i))

o/s & n/s outer sills rear areas are corroded/weak

Fail 24 May 2024 125,245 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn o/s & n/s rear link bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner area (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Headlights have cloudy lenses/weak patterns

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

Park brake only just met minimum effort

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Seat belt slightly damaged Rear belts (7.1.2 (b) (i))

o/s & n/s outer sills rear areas are corroded/weak

Pass 4 Mar 2023 116,526 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Headlights have cloudy lenses

Nearside Front suspension top mount worn/play

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Parking brake only just met minimum effort

Seat belt slightly damaged Rear belts (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 116,520 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Headlights have cloudy lenses

Nearside Front suspension top mount worn/play

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Parking brake only just met minimum effort

Seat belt slightly damaged Rear belts (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 108,817 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s rear links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs/inner faces pitted & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Headlights have cloudy lenses/weak patterns

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

Parking brake shows minimal effort

Seat belt slightly damaged Rear belts (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 108,811 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s rear links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs/inner faces pitted & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Headlights have cloudy lenses/weak patterns

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

Parking brake shows minimal effort

Seat belt slightly damaged Rear belts (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 101,298 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs inner faces are corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front upper suspension mounting has play/wear detected

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear parking brake shows close to minimal effort,requires adjustment o/s & n/s

Seat belt slightly damaged rear belts (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 101,292 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Front brake discs,inner faces are corroded/pitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front upper suspension mounting has wear/lift detected

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 83,626 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front discs inner faces corroded/pitted

front number plate cracked/deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2019 83,610 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front discs inner faces corroded/pitted

front number plate cracked/deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 20 Jun 2019 83,470 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front discs have inner faces corroded/pitted on o/s/f

front number plate cracked/deteriorated

Pass 19 Jun 2018 72,979 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 72,979 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 65,387 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 55,830 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 55,710 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 53,725 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 53,712 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 50,889 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 46,090 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 40,964 miles

front brake discs rusty on inside

Pass 24 Jun 2011 17,140 miles

Both front disks rusty on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 May 2010 24,603 miles

both front discs rusty on inner edge

Pass 12 May 2009 16,287 miles

All tyres on vehicle showing signs of perishing on side wall due to age.

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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GF06 YLZ is a 2006 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GF06 YLZ, 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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GF06 YLZ is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 22 May 2006.

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