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LB17 KXG

2017 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

161,898 mi
Last recorded161,898 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Carens44,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 161,898 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2026 161,898 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both side (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 153,712 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 152,285 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 147,294 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 141,041 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 139,919 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2024 130,249 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 122,245 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 119,714 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2023 108,743 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2023 108,732 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2022 100,321 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 97,947 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2022 97,947 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 77,071 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 77,071 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 66,152 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 64,225 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 38,631 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 38,631 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 22,299 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 22,299 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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 KXG is a 2017 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 KXG, 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 KXG registered?

LB17 KXG is a 2017 Kia Carens, first registered on 23 June 2017.

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