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LC16 BDE

2016 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

276,436 mi
Last recorded276,436 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC16 BDE
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 276,436 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2025 259,725 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2025 259,725 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 244,862 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 231,167 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Nov 2024 231,167 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2024 215,357 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 14 May 2024 215,357 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 197,176 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 179,221 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 178,864 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2022 178,864 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2022 166,756 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 139,967 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 113,226 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 84,572 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 50,745 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 50,742 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 May 2019 14,903 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 14,640 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 14,640 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (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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LC16 BDE is a 2016 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 LC16 BDE, 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 LC16 BDE registered?

LC16 BDE is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 30 April 2016.

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