MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,797 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring (1.6 (e))
corrosion on underbody suspension components etc
slight bind at nearside front wheel
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring (1.6 (e))
corrosion on underbody suspension components etc
slight bind at nearside front wheel
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front outer (2.5.C.1a)
front brake discs corroded inner faces
nearside rear inner brake pad damp?
offside front tyre worn to zero on inner edge
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour showing white light (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear outer sills (2.4.A.3)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front outer (2.5.C.1a)
front brake discs corroded inner faces
nearside rear inner brake pad damp?
offside front tyre worn to zero on inner edge
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside wiper torn
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside wiper torn
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front tyres worn to zero on inner edges
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres worn to zero on inner edges
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
damp noted at steering rack
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
damp noted at steering rack
nearside rear tyre low on tread,worn to zero on both edges and slight out of shape
offside front tyre heavily worn to zero on inner edge
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MT56 LRA is a 2006 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 MT56 LRA, 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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MT56 LRA is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 29 November 2006.
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