MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,997 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL ENDS (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOT SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all to flexys (1.1.11 (c))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded both (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms front bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear (6.1.2 (a))
Parking brake inoperative on one side both (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Sill slightly corroded but not causing a projection
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nsf cv gaiter slightly deteriorated but preventing ingress of dirt
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Osf track rod end ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated
Parking brake has little reserve travel
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Fuel system component leaking centre underneath vehicle (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight travel on handbrake
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PJ06 XAM is a 2006 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 PJ06 XAM, 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 PJ06 XAM registered?
PJ06 XAM is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 May 2006.
Is PJ06 XAM safe to buy?
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