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LS06 GWP

2006 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

113,139 mi
Last recorded113,139 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2018
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS06 GWP
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2018 113,139 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust leak

Fail 15 Aug 2018 113,113 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 95,598 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four tyres worn close to legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 91,059 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

both the clutch and brake pedal anti-slip devices worn smooth slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f outer c-v gaiters cracking

o/s/f headlamp lense slightly deteriorated, but not seriously affecting aim or image brightness

outer front brake pads's getting low, about 70%, unable to make lear visual inspection inner fronts

slight damage to the o/s/f track rod end dust cover

Fail 18 Aug 2016 91,054 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

both the clutch and brake pedal anti-slip devices worn smooth slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f outer c-v gaiters cracking

o/s/f headlamp lense slightly deteriorated, but not seriously affecting aim or image brightness

outer front brake pads's getting low, about 70%, unable to make lear visual inspection inner fronts

slight damage to the o/s/f track rod end dust cover

Pass 28 Aug 2015 88,464 miles

chip in front windscreen

emissions to clean to give reading

Pass 20 Jul 2015 87,685 miles

chip in screen

front brake pads low

front registration plate starting to deteriorate

oil leak

Fail 14 Jul 2015 87,477 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

chip in screen

front brake pads low

front registration plate starting to deteriorate

nearside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

offside park brake efficiency very low

oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2014 77,200 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 70,692 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 64,389 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/f and o/s/f outer c.v gaitor cracking slightly

n/s/f tyre tread low and worn on inner tyre edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner tyre edge

unable to make clear visual inspection of rear brake pad linings

Fail 19 Jul 2012 64,389 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/f and o/s/f outer c.v gaitor cracking slightly

n/s/f tyre tread low and worn on inner tyre edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner tyre edge

unable to make clear visual inspection of rear brake pad linings

Pass 13 Jul 2011 48,001 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2011 48,001 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 35,842 miles

Nearside Rear 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.B.7)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 22,307 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front and rear wiper blades smearing screens slightly

Fail 14 Jul 2009 22,302 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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LS06 GWP is a 2006 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 LS06 GWP, 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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LS06 GWP is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 15 June 2006.

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