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LB06 ETK

2006 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2022
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

83,886 mi
Last recorded83,886 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2021
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB06 ETK
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2021 83,886 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 9 Apr 2021 83,886 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 75,887 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 75,887 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2018 64,837 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 64,837 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 58,487 miles

Offside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

n/s/r tyre has nail in

oil leak

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 5 Jul 2016 52,456 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 52,456 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 47,333 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jul 2015 47,333 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2015 47,222 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 19 May 2014 41,601 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

front brake discs deteriorated

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 30 May 2013 35,452 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 35,452 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2012 28,511 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 28,504 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 21,140 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 21,093 miles

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

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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LB06 ETK is a 2006 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 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 LB06 ETK, 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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LB06 ETK is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 9 May 2006.

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