MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,605 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Service Brake application slightly uneven, Nearside slightly lazy
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Seeping CV Grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Parking Brake Performance just meets minimum requirement
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills and wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Bolts securing ball joint to Suspension Arm loose, Rectified/Tightened at Station
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak From Engine ()
Parking Brake just meets minimum requirement
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D Bushes Nearside and Offside (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside Faces slightly deteriorated (3.5.1i)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Offside sill, Offside rear under vehicle and at rear wheel arches (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure Both nearside and offside not fitted correctly (8.2.2)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Near Bottom anchor point (5.2.2a)
Oil leak from engine ()
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D Bushes offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Offside sill, offside rear under vehicle and at rear wheel arches (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear outer sills slightly corroded
Nearside Front tyre inner edge worn
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake binding slightly
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KW55 ULG is a 2006 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 KW55 ULG, 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 KW55 ULG registered?
KW55 ULG is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 January 2006.
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