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LM11 ZBF

2011 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2024
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,171 mi
Last recorded122,171 miles
Recorded on24 May 2023
Typical for 2011 Kia Carens65,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM11 ZBF
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2023 122,171 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 116,763 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 May 2022 116,715 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner and outter (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2021 110,415 miles

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

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

handbrake requires adjustment

Fail 26 Apr 2021 110,374 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

handbrake requires adjustment

Pass 26 May 2020 102,875 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 87,869 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))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 75,897 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre close to wear indicator bars and badly worn on inside edge also starting to perish

nearside front tyre slightly worn on inside edge

offside rear tyre slightly unevenly worn on inside edge

Fail 19 Apr 2018 75,895 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre close to wear indicator bars and badly worn on inside edge also starting to perish

nearside front tyre slightly worn on inside edge

offside rear tyre slightly unevenly worn on inside edge

Pass 22 May 2017 65,215 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 65,215 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 May 2016 55,223 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 44,836 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside and nearside rear tyres are starting to perish BUT NOT showing any cords

Pass 21 May 2014 32,567 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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LM11 ZBF 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 LM11 ZBF, 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 LM11 ZBF registered?

LM11 ZBF is a 2011 Kia Carens, first registered on 20 May 2011.

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