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YJ17 DLR

2017 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

34,683 mi
Last recorded34,683 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Carens44,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ17 DLR
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 34,683 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 31,474 miles
Fail 8 May 2025 31,474 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 May 2024 28,904 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs corroded on inner face and pads low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 May 2023 26,572 miles
Fail 16 May 2023 26,572 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2022 22,711 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 18,868 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 12 Jun 2020 16,492 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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YJ17 DLR is a 2017 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 44,930 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 YJ17 DLR, 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 9 years old, this Kia Carens is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YJ17 DLR registered?

YJ17 DLR is a 2017 Kia Carens, first registered on 30 June 2017.

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The MOT history for YJ17 DLR shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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