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LD61 DTZ

2011 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,165 mi
Last recorded142,165 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2024
Typical for 2011 Kia Carens65,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD61 DTZ
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2024 142,165 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2024 142,165 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 129,417 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 129,417 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 109,618 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 86,949 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2021 86,949 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2020 72,275 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 64,736 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear park low on efficiency

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

Pass 21 May 2018 55,669 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2017 46,307 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 May 2016 36,881 miles

2x rear tyres cracking in tread

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 29,066 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 28,897 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

REAR wiper blade unserviceable

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Oct 2014 28,726 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 2 Oct 2014 28,590 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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LD61 DTZ is a 2011 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LD61 DTZ, 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 LD61 DTZ registered?

LD61 DTZ is a 2011 Kia Carens, first registered on 7 October 2011.

Is LD61 DTZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for LD61 DTZ shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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