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YE66 ZBC

2016 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,738 mi
Last recorded69,738 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE66 ZBC
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 69,738 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 51,531 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 48,231 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2024 48,226 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative nearside rear? (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2023 40,999 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2023 40,998 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

O/S/R brake disc corroded.

Slight damage to N/S wing mirror side repeater lense

Pass 9 Sep 2022 35,340 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 29,563 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 22,621 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 12,708 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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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YE66 ZBC is a 2016 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YE66 ZBC, 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 YE66 ZBC registered?

YE66 ZBC is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 October 2016.

Is YE66 ZBC safe to buy?

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