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LA55FVM
2006 KIA CARENS
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1991cc
General Information
- Registration LA55FVM
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CARENS
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1991cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
10 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 95,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,506 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,506 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,373 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2020 10 Jun 202629 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
6 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,771 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,473 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre devoid of tread on edges
- corrosion on front brake discs
- Nearside Front tyre wearing low on edges
10 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement hand brake linkage on brake caliper (3.5.1k)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement hand brake linkage on brake caliper (3.5.1k)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement hand brake linkage on brake caliper (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre devoid of tread on edges
- Nearside Front tyre wearing low on edges
- Offside Rear brake pads wearing low
- corrosion on front brake discs
10 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,476 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front outer driveshaft boots starting to perish
- brakes backing plates starting to rust
- rear exhaust join rusty
- nearside rear tyre starting to perish
- nearside front top suspension mounting slight movement
- rear number plate starting to discolour
10 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,464 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2016 10 Jun 202612 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,637 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2015 10 Jun 202621 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,904 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2014 10 Jun 202631 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 61,137 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
31 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,137 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
18 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 58,414 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,414 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,639 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2011 10 Jun 202628 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,699 MI
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LA55FVM was registered on 2006-02-20
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