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LM61 LYF

2011 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

93,828 mi
Last recorded93,828 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Carens65,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM61 LYF
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 93,828 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2026 93,817 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn WISHBONE BOTTOM BALL JOINT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Dec 2024 90,339 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 87,290 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 82,728 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 79,598 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 73,283 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails ()

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 67,593 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 61,578 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 61,578 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2017 52,900 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre damaged

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

tested with 4 seats

Fail 20 Oct 2017 52,884 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre damaged

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

tested with 4 seats

Pass 18 Oct 2016 42,503 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 42,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 32,557 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 23,270 miles

both front tyres starting to perish

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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LM61 LYF is a 2011 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 LM61 LYF, 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 LM61 LYF registered?

LM61 LYF is a 2011 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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