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MA56 MFF

2006 Kia Carens

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

90,582 mi
Last recorded90,582 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA56 MFF
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2018 90,582 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 90,579 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth also clutch pedal anti slip missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front driver door handle deteriorated

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

parking brake effort minimum

Pass 18 Sep 2017 82,624 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 75,685 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 75,684 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

nearside front tyre badly worn on the inner edge

offside front tyre badly worn on the inner edge

Pass 29 Jan 2016 72,645 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 72,645 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack bellows (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 23 Feb 2015 66,826 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s rear suspension drop link slight free play

o/s rear tyre advise replacement

slight seapage power steering rack

Pass 23 Feb 2015 66,826 miles

n/s rear suspension drop link slight free play

o/s rear tyre advise replacement

slight seapage power steering rack

Pass 6 Feb 2014 82,325 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2014 82,325 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 52,453 miles

o/s rear suspension droplink worn

Fail 28 Jan 2013 52,453 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

n/s front tyre tread low

o/s rear suspension droplink worn

Pass 9 Feb 2012 44,476 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 37,100 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 28,929 miles

o/s front tyre tread low

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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MA56 MFF is a 2006 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 MA56 MFF, 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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MA56 MFF is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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