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EO16 OZH

2016 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

185,362 mi
Last recorded185,362 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2024
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO16 OZH
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2024 185,362 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 176,323 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 175,381 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 164,635 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 157,305 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 156,183 miles

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 154,411 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2021 132,083 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()

Pass 23 Nov 2021 129,862 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()

Fail 23 Nov 2021 129,862 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()

Pass 1 Jun 2021 113,145 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 99,766 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 89,595 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2020 89,595 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 78,052 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 63,708 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 63,708 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 61,497 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 40,601 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 25,839 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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EO16 OZH is a 2016 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EO16 OZH, 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 EO16 OZH registered?

EO16 OZH is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 30 March 2016.

Is EO16 OZH safe to buy?

The MOT history for EO16 OZH shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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