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ND06 PXE

2006 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2022
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

93,236 mi
Last recorded93,236 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND06 PXE
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2021 93,236 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 93,236 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 89,174 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 89,174 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 87,212 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 23 Apr 2018 87,211 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 Mar 2017 86,413 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 86,310 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 83,054 miles

handbrake only just passed 16%

Pass 23 Sep 2014 79,316 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edgs.

exhaust mounts corroded.

Fail 23 Sep 2014 79,316 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edgs.

exhaust mounts corroded.

Pass 17 Jul 2013 76,573 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 76,573 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 68,721 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 62,834 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 62,834 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 58,541 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 58,541 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 51,383 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 51,383 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 48,529 miles

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

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

both rear tyres sidewalls starting to perish

front tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 24 Feb 2009 48,529 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres sidewalls starting to perish

front tyres wearing on inside edges

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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ND06 PXE is a 2006 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 ND06 PXE, 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 ND06 PXE registered?

ND06 PXE is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 26 April 2006.

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The MOT history for ND06 PXE shows 22 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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