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NL06 ONB

2006 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2019
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

98,393 mi
Last recorded98,393 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2018
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL06 ONB
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2018 98,393 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 88,875 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 88,862 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 81,939 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2016 81,831 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 77,840 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 77,840 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 73,481 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2014 73,481 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2013 68,988 miles

handbrake only just met requirments

Pass 19 Mar 2012 65,403 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded and pitted

handbrake lever travel high

Fail 19 Mar 2012 65,403 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

front brake discs corroded and pitted

handbrake lever travel high

Pass 14 Apr 2011 61,440 miles

Advise brake pedal rubber splitting

Fail 8 Apr 2011 61,440 miles

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

Advise brake pedal rubber splitting

Pass 8 Apr 2010 56,226 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 56,224 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2010 56,219 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2009 43,269 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 43,269 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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NL06 ONB is a 2006 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 NL06 ONB, 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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NL06 ONB is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 28 March 2006.

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