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DN55 BVW

2006 Kia Magentis

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2024
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

73,163 mi
Last recorded73,163 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2023
Typical for 2006 Kia Magentis54,424 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN55 BVW
MakeKia
ModelMagentis
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2023 73,163 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 72,236 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 71,203 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from the cat (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 70,120 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 57,155 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2018 65,203 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 62,956 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 May 2016 60,044 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight oil leak

Pass 13 May 2015 56,551 miles

both rear tyres starting to wear on outer edges

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Fail 7 May 2015 56,516 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both rear tyres starting to wear on outer edges

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Pass 20 May 2014 52,174 miles
Fail 10 May 2014 52,114 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 May 2013 49,394 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 May 2012 44,461 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 40,305 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres on legal limits bald on inner edge recomend 4 wheel tracking 205/60/15v

Pass 14 May 2010 35,413 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 35,057 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 25,764 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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DN55 BVW is a 2006 Kia Magentis in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DN55 BVW, 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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DN55 BVW is a 2006 Kia Magentis, first registered on 28 February 2006.

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