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SA56 ZGR

2006 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

69,816 mi
Last recorded69,816 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2018
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA56 ZGR
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2018 69,816 miles

Damage to offside rear inner & outer tyre wall

Deep cut to offside front tyre

Front number plate in poor condition

Front subframe corroded

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 64,397 miles

heavy surface corrosion to most front suspension components.

Fail 26 Jan 2017 64,352 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

handbrake travel getting long.

heavy surface corrosion to most front suspension components.

o/s/front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Dec 2015 60,866 miles

Both front and near side rear tyres starting to wear close to tread wear indicators

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outer boots (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in the off side rear tyre

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Nov 2015 60,866 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Both front and near side rear tyres starting to wear close to tread wear indicators

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outer boots (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in the off side rear tyre

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 58,020 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 58,020 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 55,118 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 47,669 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 38,279 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 31,286 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 23,883 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 22,170 miles

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

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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SA56 ZGR is a 2006 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 SA56 ZGR, 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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SA56 ZGR is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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