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NY55 KXN

2006 Kia Carens

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

136,728 mi
Last recorded136,728 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2016
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY55 KXN
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2016 136,728 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres worn hard on inner edges

handbrake efficiency only just met

Pass 30 Jan 2015 129,601 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 129,568 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

corrosion to front & rear suspension components.

Pass 17 Jan 2014 113,098 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 10 Jan 2014 112,851 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 31 Jan 2013 98,940 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inside edge

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

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

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

Rear brake discs badly worn

Fail 30 Jan 2013 98,940 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both front tyres wearing on inside edge

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

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

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

Rear brake discs badly worn

Pass 30 Nov 2011 86,322 miles

light scoring on nsr brake disc

Fail 30 Nov 2011 86,322 miles

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

light scoring on nsr brake disc

Pass 22 Dec 2010 75,709 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 59,838 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 69,838 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2008 44,628 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 44,628 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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NY55 KXN is a 2006 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 NY55 KXN, 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 NY55 KXN registered?

NY55 KXN is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 14 January 2006.

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