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HY56 YLF

2006 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

175,078 mi
Last recorded175,078 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY56 YLF
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2018 175,078 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Slight corrosion to both rear wheel arches

Fail 11 Oct 2018 175,029 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Slight corrosion to both rear wheel arches

Pass 11 Sep 2017 162,354 miles

Front tyres a little worn on inside edges

Some wear/play in nearside rear roll bar end link

Pass 12 Sep 2016 150,369 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 133,050 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

Slight wear/play in nearside front roll bar end link

Fail 8 Sep 2015 133,048 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

Slight wear/play in nearside front roll bar end link

Pass 22 Sep 2014 116,303 miles

Both outer driveshaft gaiters cracking

Fail 22 Sep 2014 116,303 miles

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

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

Both outer driveshaft gaiters cracking

Offside rear tyre worn near 1.6mm minimum tread depth

Slight wear/play in offside rear rtoll bar end link

Pass 5 Sep 2013 97,310 miles

Both outer driveshaft gaiters starting to crack

Both rear tyres a little worn on edges

Suspect front brake pads wearing a little thin

Pass 1 Oct 2012 81,779 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 62,377 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 44,234 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 29,742 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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HY56 YLF is a 2006 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 HY56 YLF, 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 HY56 YLF registered?

HY56 YLF is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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