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PL16 KCJ

2016 Kia Carens

Red Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

25,697 mi
Last recorded25,697 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL16 KCJ
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 10 Sep 2025 25,697 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 22,501 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 18,653 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 16,106 miles

Engine covers fitted preventing inspection of some engine bay parts

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.0mm (MOT Fail at 1.5mm) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively On minimum thickness (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively On minimum thickness (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Undertrays fitted preventing inspection of some under body parts

Pass 4 Oct 2021 13,819 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 12,344 miles

ac condenser starting to perish

front brake pads getting low

front tyre treads getting low and all tyres cracked

Pass 13 Jul 2019 10,090 miles

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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PL16 KCJ is a 2016 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 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 PL16 KCJ, 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 PL16 KCJ registered?

PL16 KCJ is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 29 July 2016.

Is PL16 KCJ safe to buy?

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