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L700 LCS

2021 Kia Carens

Silver Petrol 1482cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

26,645 mi
Last recorded26,645 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL700 LCS
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2021
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,482cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 26,645 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2025 66,864 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 22,761 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 60,643 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads very close to min thickness. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both age cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 17,898 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 55,453 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 51,223 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 45,142 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 41,249 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))

both rear tyres badly perished

Pass 29 Aug 2019 36,948 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2019 36,948 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 29,687 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 29,687 miles

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

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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L700 LCS is a 2021 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,482cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 L700 LCS, 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 5 years old, this Kia Carens is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L700 LCS registered?

L700 LCS is a 2021 Kia Carens, first registered on 30 June 2021.

Is L700 LCS safe to buy?

The MOT history for L700 LCS shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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