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LG56 UBS

2006 Kia Carens

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2020
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,927 mi
Last recorded96,927 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2019
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG56 UBS
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2019 96,927 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edges close to limits

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge close to limits

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

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 20 Aug 2019 96,781 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edges close to limits

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge close to limits

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

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 20 Aug 2018 91,684 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill rusty

Offside Front Outer cv boot perished badly

Offside Rear wheel arch rusty

Fail 10 Aug 2018 91,642 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure mount rusted off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer sill rusty

Offside Front Outer cv boot perished badly

Offside Rear wheel arch rusty

Pass 7 Aug 2017 86,910 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 86,898 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle missing (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 81,021 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2016 81,010 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 76,156 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 76,156 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 72,635 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

advise both front tyres wearing on inner edges 205/60/15

Fail 6 Nov 2014 72,635 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

advise both front tyres wearing on inner edges 205/60/15

Pass 6 Nov 2013 64,296 miles

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

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

advise osf and nsf cv boots poor condition

advise osr back plate corroded

advise osr tyre worn on inner edge 205/60/15

Fail 6 Nov 2013 64,296 miles

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

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

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

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

advise osf and nsf cv boots poor condition

advise osr back plate corroded

advise osr tyre worn on inner edge 205/60/15

Pass 7 Nov 2012 54,560 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2012 54,560 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 46,480 miles

damaged to n/s handbrake cable

long travel in handbrake

o/s rear outer door handle in op

Fail 31 Oct 2011 46,480 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

damaged to n/s handbrake cable

long travel in handbrake

o/s rear outer door handle in op

Pass 28 Oct 2010 36,605 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 36,605 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 26,456 miles

o/s rear handbrake cable damaged

Fail 6 Nov 2009 26,456 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

o/s rear handbrake cable damaged

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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LG56 UBS is a 2006 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 LG56 UBS, 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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LG56 UBS is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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