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PJ55 TCY

2006 Kia Carens

Black Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2016
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,992 mi
Last recorded57,992 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2015
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ55 TCY
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2015 57,992 miles

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

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

both rear disc surfaces badly corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2015 57,574 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 56,024 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 52,548 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Jan 2013 52,548 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2012 47,068 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front exhaust corroded

rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded/snapped off

Pass 12 Jan 2012 47,068 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front exhaust corroded

rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded/snapped off

Pass 18 Jan 2011 42,001 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 37,987 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 32,787 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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PJ55 TCY is a 2006 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PJ55 TCY, 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 PJ55 TCY registered?

PJ55 TCY is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 27 January 2006.

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