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LD56 SXP

2006 Kia Carens

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2020
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

92,695 mi
Last recorded92,695 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2019
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD56 SXP
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2019 92,695 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 92,644 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2018 86,780 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement traling arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack ends (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 28 Jul 2018 86,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement traling arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack ends (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 77,776 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbed on inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Jul 2017 77,776 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 56% imbalance (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbed on inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbed on inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 71,250 miles

Both front C.V. outer casings heavily corroded

Nearside Steering rack gaitor sweating oil

Offside Headlight has condensation but as yet not affecting pattern

Fail 1 Aug 2016 71,250 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both front C.V. outer casings heavily corroded

Nearside Steering rack gaitor sweating oil

Offside Headlight has condensation but as yet not affecting pattern

Pass 9 Mar 2015 63,185 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 63,185 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 54,755 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2014 54,715 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2013 47,710 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 39,076 miles

Front and rear discs corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Feb 2012 39,070 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Accelerator inop

EM Light on

Front and rear discs corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 31,512 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 31,512 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 24,132 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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LD56 SXP is a 2006 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 LD56 SXP, 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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LD56 SXP is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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