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LC56 SBV

2006 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

64,913 mi
Last recorded64,913 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC56 SBV
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2018 64,913 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine management light on

offside and nearside front tyres wearing badly on edges

offside and nearside outer cv gaiters deteriorated

wiper damage in swept area of windscreen

Pass 12 Aug 2017 56,891 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pedal rubber worn

offside and nearside outer cv gaiters slightly deteriorated

unable to check rear brake pads

wiper damage in swept area of windscreen

Pass 1 Sep 2016 52,001 miles

Nearside Front tyre getting low on tread and wearing on inner and outer edges

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

wiper damage in swept area of windscreen

Pass 7 Sep 2015 45,469 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to fully check rear brake pads

wiper damage in swept area of windscreen

Fail 31 Aug 2015 45,407 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to fully check rear brake pads

wiper damage in swept area of windscreen

Pass 1 Sep 2014 41,830 miles

Exhaust - deteriorated

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2014 39,406 miles

Both wiperblades - smearing

Centre seatbelt - Retracting mechanism slow

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 30,530 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 26,071 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres perrishing may need replacing in the near future.

Fail 4 Jul 2011 25,934 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside and nearside rear tyres perrishing may need replacing in the near future.

Pass 8 Jul 2010 21,231 miles

No acceleration detected on smoke test

Surface corrosion rear discs

Fail 8 Jul 2010 21,227 miles

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

No acceleration detected on smoke test

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

Surface corrosion rear discs

Pass 24 Nov 2009 19,756 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 SBV is a 2006 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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

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