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HN56 FYE

2006 Kia Carens

Grey Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

74,656 mi
Last recorded74,656 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN56 FYE
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 74,656 miles

All front suspension dust covers deteriorating

BOTH front tyres wearing on outer edges

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Look low unable to see clearly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel

Surface corrosion underneath vehicle body and on suspension components

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

X2 rear seats down at time of test unable to fully inspect adult seatbelts

bonnet stay rod clip missing

offside steering rack gaiter damp

Fail 22 Oct 2024 74,656 miles

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour WING (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All front suspension dust covers deteriorating

BOTH front tyres wearing on outer edges

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Look low unable to see clearly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel

Surface corrosion underneath vehicle body and on suspension components

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

X2 rear seats down at time of test unable to fully inspect adult seatbelts

bonnet stay rod clip missing

offside steering rack gaiter damp

Pass 25 Oct 2023 72,533 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorated and ball joint cover deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorated and ball joint cover deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

back seats down at time of test (not in use) not allowing full inspection of seat belts

bonnet stay rod clip missing

offside steering rack gaiter damp

offside track rod end dust cover deteriorating

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Fail 24 Oct 2023 73,533 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

bonnet stay rod clip missing

offside steering rack gaiter damp

offside track rod end dust cover deteriorating

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorated and ball joint cover deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorated and ball joint cover deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

back seats down at time of test (not in use) not allowing full inspection of seat belts

Pass 25 Oct 2022 72,311 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorated and ball joint dust cover deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorated and ball joint dust cover deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

bonnet stay clip broken

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Fail 25 Oct 2022 72,311 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced on dip beam (condensation inside) (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorated and ball joint dust cover deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorated and ball joint dust cover deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

bonnet stay clip broken

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Pass 28 Oct 2021 71,214 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component by rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (lower coils) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside track rod end dust cover deteriorating

Fail 28 Oct 2021 71,214 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component by rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (lower coils) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside track rod end dust cover deteriorating

Pass 28 Oct 2020 69,935 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation inside (4.1.4 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage hose by alternator (oil residue around offside steering rack gaiter) (2.1.5 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

back seats down at time of test and not allowing full inspection of adult belts

front lower suspension arms both ball joint dust covers deteriorating

Fail 28 Oct 2020 69,935 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation inside (4.1.4 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage hose by alternator (oil residue around offside steering rack gaiter) (2.1.5 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

back seats down at time of test and not allowing full inspection of adult belts

front lower suspension arms both ball joint dust covers deteriorating

rear brakes release unevenly

Pass 1 Nov 2019 68,844 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall deteriorated (205/65x15) NEEDS ATTENTION (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall deteriorated (205/65x15) NEEDS ATTENTION (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage by alternator (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

back seats down at time of test

front lower suspension arms both ball joint dust covers deteriorating

offside rear wheel slight bind

offside steering rack gaiter covered in oil residue

offside track rod end dust cover deteriorating

Pass 23 Oct 2018 66,648 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall 205.65.15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall 205.65.15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 62,396 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 58,117 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 53,197 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre perrished

Nearside Rear seat folded away, seat belt not tested

Offside Front Outer tyre perrished

Offside Rear seat folded away, seat belt not tested

Fail 22 Oct 2015 53,197 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre perrished

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear seat folded away, seat belt not tested

Offside Front Outer tyre perrished

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear seat folded away, seat belt not tested

Pass 18 Oct 2014 47,824 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 18 Oct 2014 47,824 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

O/S/R tyre very worn inner tread area(recommend attention).

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

Pass 26 Oct 2013 43,217 miles

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

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

Slightly long parking brake travel.N/S/R tyre slightly perished tread area.

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

Pass 20 Oct 2012 37,738 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Long handbrake travel(recommend attention).

O/S/R tyre worn inner tread area.

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

Pass 29 Oct 2011 33,112 miles

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

O/S/R tyre worn inner tread area.Long parking brake travel.

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 26,490 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 7 Nov 2009 20,128 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake travel slightly long.

Slight p,lay in the O/S steering rack arm.

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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HN56 FYE is a 2006 Kia Carens in Grey with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 HN56 FYE, 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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HN56 FYE is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 27 October 2006.

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