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MD06 XYY

2006 Kia Carens

Blue Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

41,751 mi
Last recorded41,751 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD06 XYY
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2022 41,751 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 41,739 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to fail corroded holes (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 34,845 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 33,938 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 32,634 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 31,270 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 29,678 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 27,981 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 26,187 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 26,187 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 24,413 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 22,288 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 22,288 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 20,458 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 17,872 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 14,012 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 10,259 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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MD06 XYY is a 2006 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 XYY, 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 XYY registered?

MD06 XYY is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 28 July 2006.

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