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DC66 BHZ

2016 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

95,339 mi
Last recorded95,339 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC66 BHZ
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 95,339 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2025 95,317 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 79,934 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 74,425 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 70,951 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear both rear rear seat belts not checked due to boot loaded.

Fail 13 Oct 2023 70,951 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear both rear rear seat belts not checked due to boot loaded.

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 61,788 miles

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Rear position lights turn off when indicating left, on 'manual' light setting. All light operate as normal on 'automatic' light setting. Recommend always using 'automatic' setting until problem can be investigated (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perishing on outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 48,892 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 48,892 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 39,368 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 30,040 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Carens?

Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
6,950
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
36,863
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 29,613
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,176
parking brake recording little or no effort 12,318
position lamp(s) not working 11,979
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,018
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DC66 BHZ is a 2016 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 49,747 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 Carens fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 29,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DC66 BHZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Carens typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 10 years old, this Kia Carens is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DC66 BHZ registered?

DC66 BHZ is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 15 November 2016.

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