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LD06 OLW

2006 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

57,741 mi
Last recorded57,741 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD06 OLW
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2019 57,741 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 57,611 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Apr 2018 57,608 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (8.2.2)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 57,321 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 57,321 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear has slight bind

Pass 17 Mar 2016 57,111 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 57,109 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 56,708 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 56,447 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 56,140 miles

front tyres worn mpre on inside edges, nearside nearly bald

noise from clutch/flywheel area

Fail 9 Apr 2013 56,138 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

front tyres worn more on inside edges, offside nearly bald

noise from flywheel area

Pass 29 Mar 2012 54,893 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 44,778 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 36,311 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear tyre has cut in tread

unable to test nearside and offside rear seat belts due to child seats present

Pass 6 Apr 2010 36,311 miles

nearside rear tyre has cut in tread

unable to test nearside and offside rear seat belts due to child seats present

Pass 2 Apr 2009 28,989 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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LD06 OLW is a 2006 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LD06 OLW, 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 LD06 OLW registered?

LD06 OLW is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 5 April 2006.

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