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LB06 ETY

2006 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

93,321 mi
Last recorded93,321 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2018 93,321 miles

service brake and parking just meet requirements

Fail 17 Apr 2018 93,262 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 83,477 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2017 83,477 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 71,548 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 71,548 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 69,512 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 69,504 miles

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

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)

both rear tyres are very close to min requirement of 1.6mm ,currently at time of test reading 1.85mm and 1.95mm .replace now.

Pass 2 Jul 2014 64,275 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2014 64,275 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Jul 2013 54,426 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 54,420 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 48,891 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 48,891 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 41,051 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 31,913 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 31,900 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2009 23,658 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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LB06 ETY is a 2006 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 ETY, 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 LB06 ETY registered?

LB06 ETY is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 10 May 2006.

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