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S40 RMS

2016 Kia Carens

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

98,505 mi
Last recorded98,505 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS40 RMS
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 98,505 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs and with fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2026 98,505 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs and with fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2026 98,505 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush leaving arm socket (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement park brake caliper lever stuck in on position (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cut to cords on inner bald edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs and with fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers loose in arm holders (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 78,221 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes front to rear corroding in clips at fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded. .

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 78,219 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Headlamp aim too low Both. (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes front to rear corroding in clips at fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded. .

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 59,835 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 59,835 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cut to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear slightly with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 49,826 miles

Central Rear tow socket bracket broken socket temp repaired

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front with wear lip on inner edge and slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 49,826 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Central Rear tow socket bracket broken socket temp repaired

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front with wear lip on inner edge and slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs worse on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 38,240 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front low on edges 3,5.3.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear worse on inner faces with fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 31,851 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 31,851 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed damaged on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 May 2020 29,075 miles

rear brake pads 3mm approx.

Pass 13 Jun 2019 26,349 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads slightly low 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads low 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre tread depths low, 2mm, advise renewal (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake performance 18%

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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S40 RMS is a 2016 Kia Carens in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 S40 RMS, 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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S40 RMS is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 20 June 2016.

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