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BJ56 EHF

2006 Kia Magentis

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

81,280 mi
Last recorded81,280 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2023
Typical for 2006 Kia Magentis54,424 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 EHF
MakeKia
ModelMagentis
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2023 81,280 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2022 72,890 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2022 72,033 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 59,862 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2021 59,858 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 55,230 miles

advise front brake disc wear

Fail 14 Sep 2018 55,045 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise front brake disc wear

Pass 21 Sep 2017 49,492 miles

advise offside front tyre worn inner edge 2.28mm/ damage to nearside front tyre side wall 2.99mm/20560/16

advise tracking

Fail 20 Sep 2017 49,492 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

advise offside front tyre worn inner edge 2.28mm/ damage to nearside front tyre side wall 2.99mm/20560/16

advise tracking

Pass 22 Sep 2016 44,618 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 44,618 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 41,155 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 36,927 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 33,033 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 29,505 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 29 Nov 2011 24,676 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 25,676 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 20,454 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 16,514 miles

damage to windscreen

How Reliable is the Kia Magentis?

Based on 64,198 MOT tests across 5,165 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
5,720
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
5,165
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,721
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,593
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,415
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,311
position lamp(s) not working 847
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BJ56 EHF is a 2006 Kia Magentis in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2006 Kia Magentis models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 54,424 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Magentis fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,721 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ56 EHF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Magentis typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 20 years old, this Kia Magentis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BJ56 EHF registered?

BJ56 EHF is a 2006 Kia Magentis, first registered on 29 November 2006.

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