MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,228 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear hand brake recording very low effort, overall efficiency only just passed
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear hand brake recording very low effort, overall efficiency only just passed
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside and Nearside front tyres worn on outer edges.
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside and Nearside front tyres worn on outer edges.
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both rear tyre inner edges worn
Both rear tyre inner edges worn
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
205/55/16 tyres fitted to front, 205/60/16 tyres fitted to rear.
Nearside front tyre inner edge worn.
Offside front tyre inner edge worn.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LC56 ECT is a 2006 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 LC56 ECT, 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 ECT is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 29 September 2006.
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