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LJ66 YRO

2016 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

26,426 mi
Last recorded26,426 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ66 YRO
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 26,426 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 23,785 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2024 23,785 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 22,733 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 22,717 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 21,177 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 19,621 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise both front tyres wearing inner & outer edges of tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise offside front pad worn uneven to nearside front pad advise brake pad check (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

advise light surface corrosion front subframe, front lower suspension arms, & rear axle

undertrays, sill covers & trims within prescribed area not allowing full inspection

Pass 24 Aug 2020 18,021 miles

undertrays & trims within prescribed area not allowing full inspection

Pass 30 Aug 2019 15,582 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords perishing and has nails x2 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

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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LJ66 YRO is a 2016 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LJ66 YRO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LJ66 YRO registered?

LJ66 YRO is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 5 September 2016.

Is LJ66 YRO safe to buy?

The MOT history for LJ66 YRO shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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