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LV56 OMU

2006 Kia Carens

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

59,782 mi
Last recorded59,782 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2018
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV56 OMU
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2018 59,782 miles

Offside Front tyre going bald on inner edge

Offside Rear going bald on inner edge

Fail 16 Jul 2018 59,782 miles

Offside Front tyre going bald on inner edge

Offside Rear going bald on inner edge

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 16 Jun 2018 59,629 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

205/65/15 FRONT TYRES WORN UNEVENLY REAR TYRES WORN UNEVENLY AND DETERIORATED

WIPER BLADES DETERIORATED

Pass 20 Jun 2017 54,055 miles

205/65/15 FRONT TYRES WORN UNEVENLY

Fail 19 Jun 2017 54,055 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

205/65/15 FRONT TYRES WORN UNEVENLY

Pass 18 Jun 2016 48,139 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 48,139 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure IN TREAD WORN UNEVENLY (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/65/15 WORN UNEVENLY (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jun 2015 43,005 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 43,004 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2014 38,675 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 38,675 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

O/S/F TYRE WORN UNEVENLY

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 33,153 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Jun 2013 33,152 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/R TYRE WORN UNEVENLY AND DETERIORATED

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jun 2012 29,135 miles

205/65/15 O/S/F TYRE WORN UNEVENLY

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/R TYRE DETERIORATED

O/S/R TYRE WORN UNEVENLY AND DETERIORATED

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 25,420 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/S/F AND O/S/R TYRES WORN UNEVENLY

Fail 23 Jun 2011 25,420 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/S/F AND O/S/R TYRES WORN UNEVENLY

Pass 24 Jun 2010 20,692 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 17,730 miles

handbrake travel very poor

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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LV56 OMU is a 2006 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 LV56 OMU, 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 LV56 OMU registered?

LV56 OMU is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 2 October 2006.

Is LV56 OMU safe to buy?

The MOT history for LV56 OMU shows 18 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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