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GL06 VCU

2006 Kia Carens

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2022
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

80,973 mi
Last recorded80,973 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL06 VCU
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2021 80,973 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2021 80,973 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 76,331 miles

Slight body corrosion. All brake discs rusty

Fail 14 Oct 2020 76,331 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Slight body corrosion. All brake discs rusty

Pass 14 May 2019 74,962 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 74,924 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear exhaust mount broken

engine oil level low

Pass 30 Apr 2018 72,216 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 26 Apr 2018 72,211 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort 72 kgf (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort 28 kgf (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 9 May 2017 69,915 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 69,915 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 81kgf (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 82kgf (3.7.B.6a)

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

engine oil level low

Pass 23 Dec 2015 68,394 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

engine oil level low

Fail 22 Dec 2015 68,388 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

engine oil level low

Fail 30 Dec 2014 64,569 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2014 64,569 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2013 56,613 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2012 47,060 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2012 47,060 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 36,695 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 36,695 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 16,554 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 13,767 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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GL06 VCU is a 2006 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 GL06 VCU, 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 GL06 VCU registered?

GL06 VCU is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 21 July 2006.

Is GL06 VCU safe to buy?

The MOT history for GL06 VCU shows 21 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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