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YF16 PNV

2016 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

83,360 mi
Last recorded83,360 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF16 PNV
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 83,360 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule To brake caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule To brake caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 19 May 2026 83,360 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule To brake caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule To brake caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 May 2025 75,013 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

centre exhaust slightly deteriorated

coolant level low

nearside rear handbrake only just met requirements

Fail 27 May 2025 75,013 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

centre exhaust slightly deteriorated

coolant level low

nearside rear handbrake only just met requirements

Pass 16 May 2024 65,565 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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front

handbrake only just met requirements requires attention

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 18 May 2023 54,552 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front wipers smearing screen

Fail 18 May 2023 54,552 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear 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))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and badly split in sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

front wipers smearing screen

Pass 25 May 2022 41,751 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 29,021 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))

Pass 28 May 2020 24,638 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 19,172 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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YF16 PNV 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 YF16 PNV, 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 YF16 PNV registered?

YF16 PNV is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 28 May 2016.

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