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LV56 OMW

2006 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

81,642 mi
Last recorded81,642 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV56 OMW
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 81,642 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2025 81,638 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 75,907 miles

Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess at lever (1.1.15 (a))

parking brake has only just met requirements

Fail 31 May 2024 75,907 miles

Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess at lever (1.1.15 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

parking brake has only just met requirements

Pass 26 May 2023 70,430 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside steering rack slightly weeping

parking brake has only just met requirements

Pass 31 May 2022 66,742 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 66,742 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2021 63,264 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 58,201 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2019 56,212 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 48,398 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 46,725 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 46,709 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 46,708 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 46,588 miles

Diesel emissions too low for reading no print out passed.

Pass 27 Sep 2011 42,329 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Sep 2011 42,319 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Oct 2010 35,187 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 27,362 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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LV56 OMW is a 2006 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 LV56 OMW, 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 OMW registered?

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

Is LV56 OMW safe to buy?

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