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EX16 HRW

2016 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

137,547 mi
Last recorded137,547 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX16 HRW
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 137,547 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 119,143 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF&OSF lower arm rear bush started to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF&OSF worn close to legal limit + worn on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Small cuts on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 102,650 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER SLIGHTLY DAMP UNDER DUST COVER.

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW.

Pass 19 Jan 2023 75,548 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 63,435 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread pattern on inner edge of tyre and close to cords of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on outer sidewall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks around tread pattern of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.09mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread pattern on inner edge of tyre and close to cords of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks around tread pattern of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 52,365 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.64mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 42,620 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres just showing a tread pattern on edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 33,399 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 3,379 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 33,397 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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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EX16 HRW is a 2016 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 EX16 HRW, 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 EX16 HRW registered?

EX16 HRW is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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