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RV16 EFB

2016 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,172 mi
Last recorded79,172 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV16 EFB
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 79,172 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2025 71,259 miles

BOOT full - NOT allowing check of third row of seat belts

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre 225/45R17 ()

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 56,637 miles

front pads low and front discs lipped

n/s rear tyre un-even

Pass 19 Jan 2023 50,927 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2023 50,927 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 44,727 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 38,180 miles

front tyres nearing limit

Fail 18 Jan 2021 38,180 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front tyres nearing limit

Pass 6 Mar 2020 33,080 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 33,080 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2019 24,136 miles

Rear brake pads getting low

Fail 6 Mar 2019 24,136 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear brake pads getting low

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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RV16 EFB is a 2016 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RV16 EFB, 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 RV16 EFB registered?

RV16 EFB is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 March 2016.

Is RV16 EFB safe to buy?

The MOT history for RV16 EFB shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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