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GY56 WJX

2006 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

56,294 mi
Last recorded56,294 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY56 WJX
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2024 56,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2024 56,285 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/60R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 54,898 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2023 54,894 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))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Deep cracks all around tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Deep cracks all around tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 53,871 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward rubber bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing all way round with deep cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside outer sill damaged

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward rubber bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing all way round with deep cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 5 Aug 2022 53,866 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward rubber bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing all way round with deep cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside outer sill damaged

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward rubber bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing all way round with deep cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 53,358 miles

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

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

Rear tyres cracked and perished

Fail 23 Sep 2021 53,354 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 15 Sep 2020 52,524 miles

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

both rear tyres perished and cracked at inner and outer walls

Fail 14 Sep 2020 52,524 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))

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

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

both rear tyres perished and cracked at inner and outer walls

Pass 4 Sep 2019 51,892 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both rear tyres cracked at outer walls

long travel at handbrake

Fail 4 Sep 2019 57,892 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both rear tyres cracked at outer walls

long travel at handbrake

Pass 12 Sep 2018 50,551 miles

both rear tyres cracked

Pass 6 Sep 2017 48,537 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 48,531 miles

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

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 46,615 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Sep 2016 46,572 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure both front (8.2.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Aug 2015 42,720 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 37,739 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 33,798 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 29,808 miles

n/s front tyrte wearing on outer edge

Pass 16 Sep 2011 25,741 miles

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)

Fail 16 Sep 2011 25,741 miles

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

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)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 20,062 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 16,738 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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GY56 WJX is a 2006 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 GY56 WJX, 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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GY56 WJX is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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