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GF56 FWE

2006 Kia Carens

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

125,742 mi
Last recorded125,742 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2019
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF56 FWE
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2019 125,742 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 123,106 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2018 123,106 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 120,507 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 120,507 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 117,876 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Crack (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jun 2016 117,829 miles

Fuel tank insecure tank strap corroded and broken (7.2.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Crack (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 114,800 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 114,800 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 108,713 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Oct 2014 108,705 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 97,282 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 84,326 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 68,754 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 58,397 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front discs worn

hand brake travel long

Pass 21 Sep 2009 42,318 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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GF56 FWE is a 2006 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GF56 FWE, 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 GF56 FWE registered?

GF56 FWE is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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