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PK06 NWV

2006 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

112,175 mi
Last recorded112,175 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK06 NWV
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 112,175 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension componants corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sided (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear shocks are corroded

rear subframe corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2025 112,173 miles

Nearside Front Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front shock absorber corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension componants corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sided (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear shocks are corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2024 110,087 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear x2 wheel arch corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2023 106,378 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 106,322 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 103,110 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 99,120 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2021 99,079 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 96,400 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2020 96,361 miles

Fuel system component leaking From filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 May 2019 93,314 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 91,720 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 15 May 2018 91,688 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 2 May 2017 90,636 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 2 May 2017 90,607 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 78,993 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 57,137 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 57,137 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2014 42,410 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front brake pads low

engine oil overfull

nsr tyre low and worn unevenly on inner edge

osr tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Fail 29 Apr 2014 42,340 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front brake pads low

both rear brake pads low

engine oil overfull

nsr tyre low and worn unevenly on inner edge

osr tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Pass 17 Apr 2013 32,997 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 29,653 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 22,577 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 25,575 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 21,319 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 213,169 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 16,746 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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PK06 NWV is a 2006 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 PK06 NWV, 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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PK06 NWV is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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