MOT Status
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58,292 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2055516 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2055516 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing inner and outer edges, ran soft (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing inner and outer edges, ran soft (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn inner and outer edges, possibly ran soft (5.2.3 (e))
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
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SM16 XYL is a 2016 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 SM16 XYL, 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 SM16 XYL registered?
SM16 XYL is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 30 June 2016.
Is SM16 XYL safe to buy?
The MOT history for SM16 XYL shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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