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LA55FVW
2006 KIA CARENS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1991cc
General Information
- Registration LA55FVW
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CARENS
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1991cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
11
Passes
10
Failures
52.38%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
24 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,884 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
21 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,817 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 102,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,040 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
7 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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)
- all four tyres perishing
5 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,495 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)
31 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)
16 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
17 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,750 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 95,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/60/15 (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/60/15 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/60/15 (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- oil leak
18 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,056 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2016 10 Jun 202625 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,602 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2014 10 Jun 202613 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 73,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
9 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,205 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2013 10 Jun 20265 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 66,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
6 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,361 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 55,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,361 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2011 10 Jun 202618 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,525 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2010 10 Jun 202612 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 27,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
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LA55FVW was registered on 2006-02-20
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