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MA56 ZFF

2006 Kia Carens

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

111,000 mi
Last recorded111,000 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2017
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA56 ZFF
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2017 111,000 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 91,299 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 91,299 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 83,756 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 83,756 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 79,682 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2014 79,682 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2013 73,481 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust system corroded

front brakes out of balance

Fail 9 Sep 2013 73,481 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust system corroded

front brakes out of balance

Pass 22 Sep 2012 64,812 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 21 Sep 2012 64,812 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 21 Sep 2011 50,562 miles

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

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 13 Sep 2010 37,463 miles

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

front brake discs worn

n/s outer c.v boot cracked

spare tyre low tread

Fail 13 Sep 2010 37,463 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

front brake discs worn

n/s outer c.v boot cracked

spare tyre low tread

Fail 25 Sep 2009 26,495 miles

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

handbrake low effort

Pass 25 Sep 2009 26,495 miles

handbrake low effort

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 ZFF is a 2006 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 ZFF, 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 ZFF is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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