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MD06 EHO

2006 Kia Carens

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

91,155 mi
Last recorded91,155 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2022
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD06 EHO
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2022 91,155 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 86,241 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 82,029 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Dec 2020 82,011 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 pipes at flex pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 May 2019 77,847 miles

Exhaust hanger broke

Nearside and offside rear tyres cracked along tread

Offside c.v boot deteriorated

Parking brake lever travel needs adjustment

Pass 16 May 2018 73,923 miles

Nearside rear brake binding

Nearside rear brake disc worn

Nearside rear tyre worn

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Parking brake lever travel needs adjustment

Rear sills to inner arch's corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2017 69,698 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

both front tyres worn on inside and out side edge

Fail 14 Jun 2017 69,698 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

both front tyres worn on inside and out side edge

Pass 23 Aug 2016 65,187 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 65,128 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2015 58,575 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2015 58,281 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 52,589 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 45,846 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 45,827 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 38,239 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 78,266 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 78,266 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 27,471 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 23,038 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

o/s front seat bealt slight fraying

Fail 25 Jun 2009 17,947 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 17,947 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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MD06 EHO is a 2006 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 MD06 EHO, 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 MD06 EHO registered?

MD06 EHO is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 22 July 2006.

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