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LC56 AEN

2006 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

222,838 mi
Last recorded222,838 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC56 AEN
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 222,838 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 222,816 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR UNDER TRAY (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR UNDER TRAY (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM (FRONT BUSH ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 222,802 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure FRONT MOUNTING BRACKET BROKEN (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR UNDER PLASTIC COVER (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR UNDER PLASTIC COVER (1.1.11 (c))

Offside 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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH ON ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2024 222,721 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Very badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 214,593 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 214,551 miles

Nearside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sticker in swept area (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced dark blue--not authorised for uk use (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn no inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced dark blue--not authorised for uk use (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to spin wheel and check brgs etc (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake inoperative on one side L 12kgf R 20kgf (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired collapsed (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working plus hi-level brake light inop (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position disconnected = refusal to test... reconnected by tester (6.2.1 (e))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing buried under seat (7.1.2 (d))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all at bulkhead coated in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high beamset (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high beamset (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low control unit unplugged/headlamp unable to adjust/refitted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking at rear of engine onto road and over exhaust--- -FIRE HAZARD (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

clutch pedal pad missing

Pass 22 Sep 2021 204,587 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour Both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Both (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 204,217 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour Both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Both (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 191,074 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

park reserve

Fail 15 Sep 2020 191,069 miles

Emission control equipment obviously defective both hoses at DPF faulty/ right burst left deteriorated (8.2.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low off scale/adjuster unit not located or secured in headlamp/secured and beamset (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high off scale/adjuster unit not located or secured in headlamp/secured and beamset (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

park reserve

Pass 16 Aug 2019 169,255 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2019 169,255 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 136,387 miles

Nearside parking brake only giving 110kgs, offside is 180kgs, advise to have checked.

No anti-slip on clutch pedal.

Pass 7 Sep 2017 106,933 miles

Both rear tyres are wearing more on inside edges, offside worst,

Brake pedal anti-slip pad is wearing thin on a corner, advise to replace soon.

Fail 7 Sep 2017 106,933 miles

Both rear tyres are wearing more on inside edges, offside worst,

Brake pedal anti-slip pad is wearing thin on a corner, advise to replace soon.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked track control arm balljoint, no split pin. (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked no split pin at hub side. (2.4.G.3b)

Fail 5 Jul 2017 100,973 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 78,405 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 77,820 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 53,712 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 49,684 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 44,048 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 40,984 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 34,581 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 29,338 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 53,391 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 21,665 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 15,681 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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LC56 AEN is a 2006 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 LC56 AEN, 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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LC56 AEN is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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