MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,701 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
handbrake low effort
Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
handbrake low effort
O/S headlamp beam pattern poor
O/S parking brake poor
O/S/F CV boot in slightly poor condition
O/S/R handbrake lever not fully returning to stop on caliper
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play in both rear anti-roll bar link rods
Rear exhaust hanger broken away from exhaust
Slight corrosion to N/S/F metal brake pipe
Slight corrosion to N/S/R sill area
Wipers poor
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort Parking brake (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Corrosion to NSF metal brake pipe
Fuel tank damp. Possible fuel leak
NSF tyre worn on inner edge
NSR service brake performance slightly poor
OS head lamp beam pattern poor
OSF CV boot perished and in slightly poor condition
OSF brake pads getting low
Play in NSR & OSR anti roll bar link rods
Rear exhaust hanger detached & not supporting
Slight corrosion to NS outer sill
Fuel system component leaking tank area (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake inspection required
brake pedal rubber worn
coil springs corroded
rear brake discs corroded
brakes require inspection
coil springs corroded
front crossmember corroded
o/s/front strut slight play upwards/downwards
rear brake disc's corroded
rear wiper split
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
brakes require inspection
coil springs corroded
front crossmember corroded
o/s/front strut slight play upwards/downwards
rear brake disc's corroded
rear wiper split
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LJ06 YYN is a 2006 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 LJ06 YYN, 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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LJ06 YYN is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 8 March 2006.
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