2006 Kia Carens · 1,199 MOT tests
2006 Kia Carens reliability
2006 Kia Carenss fail 60.1% of first MOT tests, 43% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 12 Carens years (1,199 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Kia Carenss: 35.6%)
- 60.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Kia Carenss: 35.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 43% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 91,954
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,199
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 54% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- 2007 cars: 27% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 22.3% of tests fail here (185% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Kia Carens
Fail rate by area
- Brakes31.7%
- Lights and electrics27.4%
- Suspension22.5%
- Body, chassis and structure22.3%
- Tyres10.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 14.68%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
CV joint boot split or insecure 10.68%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Position lamp not working 9.76%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 9.09%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Parking brake efficiency under half required 6.92%
The parking brake is well below required strength and is unlikely to hold the car on a slope.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 5.5%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (22.27%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.93%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (12.01%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.76%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.59%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.59%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Kia Carens reliable?
2006 Kia Carenss fail 60.1% of first MOT tests, 43% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 12 Carens years (1,199 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Kia Carens MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (14.68% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (10.68% of tests), position lamp not working (9.76% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Kia Carens have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 Kia Carens shows 91,954 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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