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LC56 AYH

2006 Kia Carens

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

137,185 mi
Last recorded137,185 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC56 AYH
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2019 137,185 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 9 Mar 2019 137,081 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 120,105 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 120,103 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Sep 2017 112,566 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

parking brake just met minimum requirement

Fail 13 Sep 2017 112,566 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 112,448 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened where brake pad is metal to metal on disc (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)

car emits blue smoke when reved

Pass 25 Aug 2016 106,181 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 106,181 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 97,636 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2015 94,478 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

eml on

Fail 15 Jan 2015 94,442 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

eml on

Pass 22 Jan 2014 88,321 miles

1/ n/s/front tyre worn 2/ n/s/rear tyre worn

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 77,124 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 77,124 miles

Offside Front 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 16 Dec 2011 58,853 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 58,853 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 42,814 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 17,361 miles

Offside Front 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.

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 AYH is a 2006 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 AYH, 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 AYH registered?

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

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