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LJ06 YYZ

2006 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

96,869 mi
Last recorded96,869 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ06 YYZ
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2019 96,869 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 96,806 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 88,612 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 84,396 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 79,872 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

front tyres worn to 3mm + wearing on inside edge

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust box front clamp corroded off

Pass 6 Mar 2015 71,609 miles

slight play in offside front anti roll bar link

Fail 27 Feb 2015 71,520 miles

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

slight play in offside front anti roll bar link

Pass 4 Mar 2014 64,498 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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.D.4)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 56,118 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 48,193 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 48,193 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 39,641 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both rear tyres worn to 2mm of tread

Pass 18 Feb 2010 32,419 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 24,096 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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LJ06 YYZ is a 2006 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 LJ06 YYZ, 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 YYZ is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 2 March 2006.

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