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HK56 EPE

2006 Kia Carens

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

68,444 mi
Last recorded68,444 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2021
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK56 EPE
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2021 68,444 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2021 68,442 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 63,466 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 58,497 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 58,497 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 May 2018 58,472 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 58,472 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt pretensioner missing where fitted as original equipment Seat belt buckle missing, could be under the seat. (7.1.4 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2017 53,764 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 49,039 miles

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

slight leak from steering rack

Pass 9 Mar 2015 43,670 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 43,549 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 40,667 miles

ADVISE, NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE.

ADVISE, OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING LOW, ALSO WEARING ON OUTER EDGE.

ADVISE, OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT.

ADVISE, chip in front screen.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Mar 2014 40,664 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

ADVISE, NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE.

ADVISE, OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING LOW, ALSO WEARING ON OUTER EDGE.

ADVISE, OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT.

ADVISE, chip in front screen.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 33,597 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 28,634 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 25,122 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 19,096 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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HK56 EPE is a 2006 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol 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 HK56 EPE, 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 HK56 EPE registered?

HK56 EPE is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 26 November 2006.

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