MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,595 miAbove average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES MEET THE MINIMUM LEGAL REQUIREMENT ONLY (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick OUTER BRAKE PAD IS WORN METAL TO METAL! (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES MEET THE MINIMUM LEGAL REQUIREMENT ONLY (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
handbrake travel requires adjustment
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
handbrake travel requires adjustment
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Position lamp not working n/s and o/s (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Off side head lamp lens faded
Off side head lamp lens faded
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front tyres worn on inner treads
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both front tyres on limit inner edge,
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
RA06 ELX is a 2006 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 RA06 ELX, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of RA06 ELX?
You can check the full history of RA06 ELX by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was RA06 ELX registered?
RA06 ELX is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 29 June 2006.
Is RA06 ELX safe to buy?
The MOT history for RA06 ELX shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does RA06 ELX have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on RA06 ELX. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.