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LJ06 YYT

2006 Kia Carens

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2018
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

156,268 mi
Last recorded156,268 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2017
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ06 YYT
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2017 156,268 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2017 156,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 138,091 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 9 Mar 2015 138,091 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 120,581 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn/splitting

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre - worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Mar 2014 120,532 miles

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

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

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn/splitting

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre - worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Feb 2013 101,370 miles

Can not see rear brake pads fully.

N/S/F tyre tread worn low, wearing on outer edge, worn smooth on inner edge and deteriorated on outer sidewall.

N/S/R tyre tread worn to 3mm.

O/S/F tyre worn smooth on inner edge.

O/S/R tyre tread worn to 3mm.

Fail 23 Feb 2013 101,370 miles

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

Can not see rear brake pads fully.

N/S/F tyre tread worn low, wearing on outer edge, worn smooth on inner edge and deteriorated on outer sidewall.

N/S/R tyre tread worn to 3mm.

O/S/F tyre worn smooth on inner edge.

O/S/R tyre tread worn to 3mm.

Pass 10 Mar 2012 89,741 miles

Oil leak

brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

near side front top mount slight play

nearside front tyre perished

Fail 10 Mar 2012 89,741 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

clutch pedal anti-slip rubber worn

nearside front tyre perished

part worn tyres fitted to vehicle

Pass 11 Mar 2011 72,339 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2011 72,339 miles

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 6 Mar 2010 53,823 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2010 53,823 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 36,588 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 36,588 miles

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

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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LJ06 YYT is a 2006 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 LJ06 YYT, 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 LJ06 YYT registered?

LJ06 YYT is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 10 March 2006.

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