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SL16 BCO

2016 Kia Carens

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

86,286 mi
Last recorded86,286 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL16 BCO
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 86,286 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2025 86,284 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 77,949 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 68,319 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2023 68,165 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 58,315 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyres wearing on inner edge, both sides/x2 affected. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides affected. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides/x2 tyres affected. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 49,417 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 45,870 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 33,394 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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SL16 BCO is a 2016 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,591cc petrol 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 SL16 BCO, 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 SL16 BCO registered?

SL16 BCO is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 29 March 2016.

Is SL16 BCO safe to buy?

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