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LM17 AVY

2017 Kia Carens

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

71,544 mi
Last recorded71,544 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Carens44,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM17 AVY
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc
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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 71,544 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 63,439 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 49,417 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts and cuts with stones embedded and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 May 2022 36,909 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 30,861 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2021 30,860 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 30,496 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020

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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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LM17 AVY is a 2017 Kia Carens in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2017 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 44,930 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 LM17 AVY, 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 9 years old, this Kia Carens is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LM17 AVY registered?

LM17 AVY is a 2017 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 March 2017.

Is LM17 AVY safe to buy?

The MOT history for LM17 AVY 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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