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MK06 DTV

2006 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2025
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

156,682 mi
Last recorded156,682 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK06 DTV
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2024 156,682 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 May 2024 156,682 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 156,405 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 156,405 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn on outer edge

Offside Front tyre slightly worn on outer edge

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust heavily corroded

tyres splitting/cracking

Fail 28 Feb 2023 156,405 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn on outer edge

Offside Front tyre slightly worn on outer edge

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

vehicle under sealed

Pass 30 Mar 2022 156,400 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Mar 2022 156,397 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 156,099 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 156,099 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 155,878 miles

brake pipes corroded

exhaust & exhaust mount corroded

general corrosion to various areas

slight low effort to hand brake

Fail 20 Feb 2020 155,878 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brake pipes corroded

exhaust & exhaust mount corroded

general corrosion to various areas

slight low effort to hand brake

Pass 4 Mar 2019 154,737 miles

Nearside Front cv boot deteriorated

Fail 1 Mar 2019 154,737 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front cv boot deteriorated

Pass 15 Feb 2018 152,455 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 146,505 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 146,504 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 142,696 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 142,695 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 138,463 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 130,247 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2014 130,247 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 116,472 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 116,472 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 101,840 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 101,812 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 86,918 miles

n/s/r brake binding

Fail 18 Feb 2010 70,188 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 70,188 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 55,789 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2009 55,789 miles

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

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

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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MK06 DTV is a 2006 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 MK06 DTV, 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 MK06 DTV registered?

MK06 DTV is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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