MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,351 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear bulbs faded (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases leaking at centre/rear joint - corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s outer sill holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Sub-frame likely to fail badly holed and corroded at o/s (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively discs corroded and worn (1.2.1 (e))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear suspension arms rusty/corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
age related corrosion to vehicle underside
Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On the joint. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear wheel arch and outer sill corroding (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear wheel arch and outer sill corroding (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow and corroding (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Sub frame, surrounding area and components rusty and corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both main feed brake pipes corroded to excess (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear wheel arch and outer sill corroding (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear wheel arch and outer sill corroding (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow and corroding (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Sub frame, surrounding area and components rusty and corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Corrosion to rear of o/s sill
Corrosion to rear subframe + front suspension arms
Slight imbalance on front brakes
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Corrosion to rear of o/s sill
Corrosion to rear subframe + front suspension arms
Slight imbalance on front brakes
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexy hoses in to engine bay (1.1.11 (c))
Hand brake only just met limits 16%
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Small crack in windscreen
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexy hoses main feeds (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe on shocker (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged Pipe on shoecker (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexy hoses in to engine bay (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Small crack in windscreen
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexy hoses main feeds (1.1.11 (c))
Rear exhaust mount corroded
Rear n/s roll bar link has slight play
o/s front outer cv boot deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front discs corroded
Front suspension arms corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front discs corroded
Front suspension arms corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Park brake only just met minimum efficiency
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VU56 ZGE is a 2006 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 VU56 ZGE, 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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VU56 ZGE is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 27 September 2006.
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