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NJ66 FDE

2016 Kia Carens

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

34,009 mi
Last recorded34,009 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ66 FDE
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 34,009 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brakes (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 33,537 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 31,999 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively On edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 31,999 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both on inner side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively On edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 28,993 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner edge lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both inner side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 27,115 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 25,389 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 25,389 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both sides Inner (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 23,271 miles

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

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

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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NJ66 FDE 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 NJ66 FDE, 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 NJ66 FDE registered?

NJ66 FDE is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 30 September 2016.

Is NJ66 FDE safe to buy?

The MOT history for NJ66 FDE 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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