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LC56 EAO

2006 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

80,669 mi
Last recorded80,669 miles
Recorded on31 May 2021
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 May 2021 80,669 miles
Fail 31 May 2021 80,669 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 76,257 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 71,919 miles

Front offside and nearside brake pads low

Fail 3 Dec 2018 71,919 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction on dash (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Front offside and nearside brake pads low

Offside Front tyre worn bald on inner tread

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner tread

coolant on minimum in expansion bottle

Pass 7 Dec 2017 66,977 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 62,164 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 54,607 miles

front tyres wearing on inner

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 3 Oct 2014 45,928 miles

EML light illuminated

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front wipers starting to smear

Pass 26 Sep 2013 37,254 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nsf wheel slight brake bind

osf wheel slight brake bind

Pass 20 Sep 2012 29,812 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 24,401 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 24,395 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2010 18,827 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 18,827 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 14,398 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 14,398 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 EAO is a 2006 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 EAO, 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 EAO registered?

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

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