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LJ66 ZWX

2016 Kia Carens

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

74,631 mi
Last recorded74,631 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ66 ZWX
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 74,631 miles

(TPMS), Light is on

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn bold inner edges area

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And wearing out on the inner edges area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Nov 2025 74,616 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (Engine Management Light is on) (8.2.2.2 (g))

(TPMS), Light is on

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn bold inner edges area

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And wearing out on the inner edges area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 63,038 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2023 53,131 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 41,608 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 31,662 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

front brake pads on limit,rears wear

n/s/f c/v gaiter glued/slight seepage

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 10 Sep 2020 22,710 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Aug 2019 14,085 miles

Nearside Front Outer N/S/F Outer CV Boot Has Slight Leak Of Grease

Fail 21 Aug 2019 14,084 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer N/S/F Outer CV Boot Has Slight Leak Of Grease

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 ZWX is a 2016 Kia Carens in White 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 ZWX, 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 ZWX registered?

LJ66 ZWX is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 2 September 2016.

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The MOT history for LJ66 ZWX 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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