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LB17 KFZ

2017 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

46,126 mi
Last recorded46,126 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Carens44,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB17 KFZ
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 46,126 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2025 46,126 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 38,906 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split at end (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2024 38,906 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split at end (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2024 38,661 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 33,145 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 27,343 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2022 27,274 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2021 22,740 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES CRACKING / PERISHED

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Jul 2020 16,251 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Jun 2020

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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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LB17 KFZ is a 2017 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LB17 KFZ, 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 LB17 KFZ registered?

LB17 KFZ is a 2017 Kia Carens, first registered on 24 June 2017.

Is LB17 KFZ safe to buy?

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