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GJ06 YFA

2006 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

111,377 mi
Last recorded111,377 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2019
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ06 YFA
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2019 111,377 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 111,289 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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 Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear middle exhaust mount broken

Pass 12 Oct 2018 98,219 miles

slight free play in nearside front upper suspension mount

Pass 2 Oct 2017 94,836 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear brake disc heat shields corroded

only just passed park brake test

Pass 19 Oct 2016 91,418 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 91,418 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 91,366 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 84,625 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Feb 2015 84,625 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o s rear tyre inside wall slight damage

Pass 21 Feb 2014 76,378 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 68,423 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 68,423 miles

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

nearside rear tyre 2mm within centre 3/4 tread, less on edges

Pass 15 Feb 2012 56,293 miles

Both fornt tyres worn more on inner edges

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 15 Feb 2012 56,291 miles

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

Both fornt tyres worn more on inner edges

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 42,258 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 35,647 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 27,337 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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GJ06 YFA is a 2006 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GJ06 YFA, 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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GJ06 YFA is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 28 March 2006.

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