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MD55 YGO

2006 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

48,933 mi
Last recorded48,933 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD55 YGO
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2022 48,933 miles

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

both sills/wheel arches corroded

underbody and suspension corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2021 46,630 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 44,528 miles

underbody , suspension and sills corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2019 41,264 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 38,312 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

hand brake test only just passed 16%

Fail 4 Jan 2018 38,247 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 35,413 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 32,636 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 32,636 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 29,956 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 29,956 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 27,179 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 24,468 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 21,543 miles

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

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

both front tyres are slightly perishing on the outer side walls

Pass 10 Jan 2011 18,670 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 14,842 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 11,728 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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MD55 YGO is a 2006 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel 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 MD55 YGO, 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 MD55 YGO registered?

MD55 YGO is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 January 2006.

Is MD55 YGO safe to buy?

The MOT history for MD55 YGO shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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