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MA06 WZG

2006 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

150,901 mi
Last recorded150,901 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA06 WZG
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 150,901 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output front both. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear underside rear corroded.

Fail 4 Nov 2025 150,901 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output front both. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear underside rear corroded.

Pass 1 Nov 2024 148,153 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear bumper damaged

Fail 19 Oct 2024 148,116 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear bumper damaged

Pass 25 Oct 2023 143,472 miles

Rear bumper damaged

under side corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2022 138,079 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 138,020 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 130,202 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 130,151 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2020 113,760 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 113,741 miles

Emissions not tested far to smokey blocked smoke tester first reading was 8.66k and needs to be 0.64 top pass (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 113,474 miles

Emissions not tested far to smokey blocked smoke tester first reading was 8.66k and needs to be 0.64 top pass (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength obvious by the holes there big enough to fit fist in (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 100,686 miles

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing damaged, not affecting the safety of vehicle. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Apr 2019 100,331 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both Sides (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing damaged, not affecting the safety of vehicle. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 96,809 miles

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

brake psedal anti slip slightly worn

Pass 28 Aug 2017 88,479 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads getting low (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

O/S/F tyre wearing excessively on inner edge 205/60/15 91V

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

battery insecure but not likely to fall out of seated place

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs inner faces corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Aug 2017 88,397 miles

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light light cluster is damaged (1.2.1e)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads getting low (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

O/S/F tyre wearing excessively on inner edge 205/60/15 91V

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

battery insecure but not likely to fall out of seated place

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs inner faces corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 86,916 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread bald (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 31 May 2016 86,899 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread bald (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 74,476 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 74,476 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2013 58,545 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Nov 2013 58,506 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Nov 2012 50,559 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front wiper blade split

offside front wiper blade split

Fail 3 Nov 2012 50,456 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front wiper blade split

offside front wiper blade split

Pass 9 Nov 2011 36,383 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 31,988 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 26,147 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 19,019 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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MA06 WZG is a 2006 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 MA06 WZG, 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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MA06 WZG is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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