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LA55FVO
2006 KIA CARENS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1991cc
General Information
- Registration LA55FVO
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CARENS
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1991cc
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- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
29 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 69,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- corrosion on underside body and components
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 68,232 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 68,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 66,494 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,368 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,787 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
19 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,989 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,345 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake back plate poor condition
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- All tyres worn on inner edges
- Exhaust rear section poor condition
7 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 57,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged pickup ring split (3.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust rear section poor condition
- Offside Rear brake back plate poor condition
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- All tyres worn on inner edges
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged pickup ring (3.4.2)
6 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,046 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion on both sills
- parking brake efficiency low 16%
- front suspension starting to rust
- both rear tyres worn on inner edges
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust joints corroding
1 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,123 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- front brake disc's worn
- exhaust joints corroding
- both rear tyres worn on edges
- Rear both shock absorber covers insecure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Inner rack joint slight play
16 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,986 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2016 10 Jun 202624 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,856 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2015 10 Jun 202620 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,404 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 42,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,399 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2013 10 Jun 20268 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,127 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2012Advisory 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)
8 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,778 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2011 10 Jun 20269 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,256 MI
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LA55FVO was registered on 2006-02-20
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