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PL06 XPO

2006 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,631 mi
Last recorded144,631 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2020
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL06 XPO
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2020 144,631 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 144,615 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2019 137,502 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 137,195 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Power steering component leaking steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely calliper seized (1.3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 127,680 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 127,680 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak middle and back box (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 116,368 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 103,435 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 89,972 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight cracking n/s/r tyre

Fail 16 Aug 2014 77,430 miles

front shockers have a light misting of oil

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2014 77,430 miles

front shockers have a light misting of oil

Pass 20 Aug 2013 65,886 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 53,273 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 53,272 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 41,564 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 28,444 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 19,026 miles

front tyres getting low

Fail 27 Jul 2009 19,026 miles

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

front tyres getting low

handbrake slightly high

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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PL06 XPO is a 2006 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 PL06 XPO, 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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PL06 XPO is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 27 July 2006.

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