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LB17 LFF

2017 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

55,251 mi
Last recorded55,251 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Carens44,930 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 55,251 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))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 47,867 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2025 47,856 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

DASH BRAKE WARNING LAMP ON

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 37,791 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 30,540 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 24,821 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Few cuts in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked / perished in outer sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jul 2021 24,819 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Deep cut in the tread exposing the inner cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Few cuts in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked / perished in outer sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 19,141 miles

All tyres perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on tread and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jul 2020 19,141 miles

All tyres perished

Front Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on tread and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 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 LFF is a 2017 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LFF, 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 LFF registered?

LB17 LFF is a 2017 Kia Carens, first registered on 17 July 2017.

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