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LJ66 ZWR

2016 Kia Carens

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

43,623 mi
Last recorded43,623 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ66 ZWR
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 43,623 miles

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

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

Third row seats missing at time of test

Pass 15 Apr 2025 41,812 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 36,262 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 30,168 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 1 Oct 2021 22,648 miles

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR INDICATOR LENS CRACKED

Pass 2 Oct 2020 18,933 miles

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR INDICATOR LENS DAMAGED

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

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE SPLIT/EDGES WORN

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 18,933 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin AROUND 80% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR INDICATOR LENS DAMAGED

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE DISCS EDGE CORRODED

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

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE SPLIT/EDGES WORN

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 15,560 miles

BOTH REAR INNER BRAKE DISCS OUTER EDGE CORRODED

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR INDICATOR LENS DAMAGED

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

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL SPLIT

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

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 ZWR is a 2016 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 LJ66 ZWR, 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 LJ66 ZWR registered?

LJ66 ZWR is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 4 October 2016.

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The MOT history for LJ66 ZWR shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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