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LA55FVJ
2006 KIA CARENS
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1991cc
General Information
- Registration LA55FVJ
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CARENS
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1991cc
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- Expired 21 May 2025
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
22 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,496 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside hand brake low
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s to hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,446 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,864 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 121,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,077 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,881 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2021 10 Jun 20267 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 113,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.64 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
11 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,331 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central stop lamp not working
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,009 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)
3 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,498 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
5 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,866 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear TYRE IS WEARING THIN INNER EDGE
30 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 70,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- COOLENT IS LOW
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear TYRE IS WEARING THIN INNER EDGE
6 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,743 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,453 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2015 10 Jun 202616 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 43,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
15 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,070 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2014 10 Jun 202619 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,719 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,636 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,939 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,683 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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LA55FVJ was registered on 2006-02-15
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