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LC56 NTE

2006 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,053 mi
Last recorded104,053 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2018 104,053 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2018 104,053 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 87,487 miles

Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded Both (2.4.G.4a)

Nearside Front Wing damaged but not sharp edges

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Sep 2017 87,486 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded Both (2.4.G.4a)

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

Nearside Front Wing damaged but not sharp edges

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 67,385 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2016 67,375 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 62,553 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 62,553 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 54,361 miles

both rear tyres deteriorated/perished outer sidewalls

Pass 17 Dec 2013 47,254 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear tyres deteriorated/cracking

Pass 10 Dec 2012 41,568 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 35,596 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 28,313 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 28,313 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 18,058 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 NTE is a 2006 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NTE, 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 NTE registered?

LC56 NTE is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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