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KF17 EGJ

2017 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

172,320 mi
Last recorded172,320 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2024
Typical for 2017 Kia Carens44,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF17 EGJ
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2024 172,320 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Oct 2024 172,320 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 171,162 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 171,162 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 145,216 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 145,216 miles

Emission control equipment obviously defective emissions to high second attempt (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 145,057 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 145,013 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2021 120,956 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 109,087 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 106,887 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 70,823 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 47,722 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 46,328 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 34,912 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 7,822 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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KF17 EGJ is a 2017 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2017 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 44,930 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 KF17 EGJ, 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 9 years old, this Kia Carens is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was KF17 EGJ registered?

KF17 EGJ is a 2017 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 July 2017.

Is KF17 EGJ safe to buy?

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