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LC16 CHL

2016 Kia Carens

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,049 mi
Last recorded103,049 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC16 CHL
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 103,049 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 91,780 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 80,711 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 71,530 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 71,530 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 62,372 miles

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

both rear seats folded (seven seater) seatbelts not tested

Fail 7 Jul 2022 62,341 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut missing. (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn marked in yellow chalk. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn marked in yellow chalk. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 49,424 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 35,177 miles

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))

Fail 23 Jun 2020 35,177 miles

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))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 25,352 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 25,352 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (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 CHL is a 2016 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CHL, 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 CHL registered?

LC16 CHL is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 17 June 2016.

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