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KM06 CWE

2006 Kia Carens

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

115,315 mi
Last recorded115,315 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2020
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM06 CWE
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2020 115,315 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 105,465 miles

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

Nearside Front Slight play in top mount

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

Nearside Rear Slight play in drop link

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 95,032 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 95,032 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Fail 1 Jun 2018 95,011 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

All exhaust joints / hangers corroded

Both rear trailing arm forward bushes deteriorating

Nearside front headlamp lens deteriorating

Nearside front outer constant velocity gaiter deteriorating

Offside front brake pipe corroding

Offside front shock absorber has slight misting of oil

Rear tyres slightly feathered

Slight play in both rear anti-roll bar link rods

Small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 31 May 2017 86,158 miles

Both front outer CV gaiters deteriorating

Exhaust joints corroding

Nearside front headlamp slightly insecure

Rear antiroll bar centre bushes slightly worn

Slight play in nearside rear antiroll bar link rod

Various oil weeps from engine

Pass 29 Jun 2016 76,682 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front headlamp has condensation

oil leak

parking brake has just met the min. requirement

Fail 27 Jun 2016 76,679 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front headlamp has condensation

oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2015 62,724 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all brake discs worn

Fail 28 Jul 2015 62,724 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all brake discs worn

Pass 24 Jun 2014 54,017 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 54,014 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 48,921 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 14 Jun 2013 48,915 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 May 2012 42,324 miles

offside rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Fail 12 May 2012 42,320 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 May 2011 36,573 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2010 31,229 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 1 May 2009 25,265 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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KM06 CWE is a 2006 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 KM06 CWE, 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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KM06 CWE is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 12 April 2006.

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