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LY06 MZU

2006 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

94,831 mi
Last recorded94,831 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY06 MZU
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 94,831 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/60/15 perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 94,831 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/60/15 perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 92,394 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2024 92,369 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside and nearside outer sidesills excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 89,722 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/16 both front tyres on 3 mm tread depth and badly perished inside of tread grooves (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 86,607 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2022 86,598 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel leaking from number 3 and or 4 injector (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Nov 2021 84,531 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2021 84,518 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 82,929 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 79,943 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 76,570 miles

Nearside outer sill showing signs of corrosion

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

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

handbrake poor only just makes %

Fail 5 Jun 2018 76,554 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside outer sill showing signs of corrosion

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

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

handbrake poor only just makes %

Pass 26 May 2017 74,012 miles

Front both outer drive shaft boots deteriorated

Front registration plate damaged

Nearside Front tyre tread slightly low + slight tread damage

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall slightly perished

slight oil leak ( possibly from sump joint )

Pass 4 Jun 2016 70,356 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly worn

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

hazard warning light switch appears loose

parking brake only just obtained required effort

seat belts slightly slow to recoil

Pass 19 May 2015 64,404 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

o/s/f tyre tread depth low on inner edge 2.5mm

o/s/r tyre tread depth low 3mm and perished

Fail 19 May 2015 64,404 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f tyre tread depth low on inner edge 2.5mm

o/s/r tyre tread depth low 3mm and perished

Pass 16 May 2014 56,982 miles

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

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

front discs worn

hazard light switch slightly insecure

Pass 24 May 2013 48,714 miles

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

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

hazard light switch slightly loose

spare wheel missing

Pass 24 May 2012 41,037 miles

hazard light switch moves slightly

no spare tyre

Pass 10 Jun 2011 33,560 miles

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

brake pedal rubber in poor condtion

Pass 10 Jun 2010 22,916 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 10 Jun 2010 22,916 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 Jun 2009 17,433 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 17,433 miles

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)

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

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

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

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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LY06 MZU is a 2006 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 LY06 MZU, 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 LY06 MZU registered?

LY06 MZU is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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