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LC61 UFY

2011 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2024
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

152,850 mi
Last recorded152,850 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2023
Typical for 2011 Kia Carens65,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC61 UFY
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2023 152,850 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 152,850 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 139,855 miles

judder on front/rear brakes [rbt]

play in nsf.osr a/r/bar drop links

slight play through steering

Pass 27 Oct 2021 125,112 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2021 125,112 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 112,780 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 114,279 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

offside front wiper hitting 'A' pillar

Pass 1 Nov 2019 98,939 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 83,558 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front arms, front bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn on inside edge

both nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 27 Sep 2017 68,060 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 45,931 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 31,347 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 31,343 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

brakes noisey operation

Pass 5 Nov 2014 25,357 miles

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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LC61 UFY is a 2011 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2011 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 65,503 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 LC61 UFY, 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 15 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LC61 UFY registered?

LC61 UFY is a 2011 Kia Carens, first registered on 29 November 2011.

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