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VU56 ZGV

2006 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

142,426 mi
Last recorded142,426 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU56 ZGV
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 142,426 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 142,415 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe burst at rear of fuel tank joining chassis pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 122,699 miles

Central Rear seatbelt has been removed from vehicle

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit measured 2mm in centre of tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 122,422 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint ball joint on link is nearly broken off from linkage bar (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint link broken off ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Central Rear seatbelt has been removed from vehicle

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit measured 2mm in centre of tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 103,090 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 84,805 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2016 84,805 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 15 Apr 2015 70,018 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 70,018 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 52,894 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 9 Apr 2014 52,894 miles

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

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

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 13 Apr 2013 34,328 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 19,058 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 19,058 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 17,556 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 17,556 miles

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

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

both rear brake discs corroded on inside

Pass 24 Aug 2010 14,347 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 10,373 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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VU56 ZGV is a 2006 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 ZGV, 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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What year was VU56 ZGV registered?

VU56 ZGV is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 16 November 2006.

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