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LC56 AXB

2006 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

130,344 mi
Last recorded130,344 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC56 AXB
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2024 130,344 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2022 130,337 miles

Emissions not tested huge exhaust leak after cat nothing coming out of tail pipe (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases after cat, exhaust not attached (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust down pipe before cat has holes in it (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn lower joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very badly worn almost to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2021 124,596 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 117,915 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 111,695 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 111,689 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 May 2018 106,686 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 100,557 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 May 2017 100,557 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 May 2016 91,690 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres cracking on tread

Pass 11 May 2015 85,225 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2014 77,486 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 70,301 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 70,299 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 May 2012 62,861 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 54,479 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 37,668 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 31,990 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 AXB is a 2006 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AXB, 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 LC56 AXB registered?

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

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