2006 KIA Carens 2.0L Diesel · BT06 GJF
2006 KIA Carens (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 2006. Recorded mileage 46,812 miles. MOT expired on 30 Dec 2014.
- Make & Model
- KIA CARENS
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Dec 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (04 Sept 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 46,812 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BT06 GJF Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/12/2013
- 46,812 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BT06 GJF Mileage History
- 03/06/200921,123 mi
- 03/06/200921,123 mi
- 30/03/201030,619 mi+9,496 mi
- 16/09/201038,969 mi+8,350 mi
- 08/09/201149,784 mi+10,815 mi
- 09/09/201149,784 mi
- 05/09/201262,820 mi+13,036 mi
- 30/12/201346,812 mi-16,008 mi
- 31/12/201346,812 mi
Average of roughly 5,612 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
BT06 GJF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Kia Carens (BT06 GJF) between June 2009 and December 2013.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 31 December 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dir”.
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