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AP59 KZM

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

72,064 mi
Last recorded72,064 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2023
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP59 KZM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2023 72,064 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rears ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 68,847 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 65,590 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective Corroded away from pipe work (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm 1557013 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 61,378 miles

Offside Front door pillar damaged but doesn't affect body strength

Fail 16 Jul 2020 61,378 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front door pillar damaged but doesn't affect body strength

Pass 5 Jun 2019 55,851 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 55,851 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2018 51,177 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 47,021 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 47,021 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 44,578 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 37,110 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Jan 2015 28,269 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Jan 2015 28,269 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Jan 2014 21,523 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jan 2014 21,521 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2013 15,619 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?

Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.

77.1%
Pass Rate
3,997
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
229,767
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,453
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 28,710
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,450
position lamp(s) not working 19,223
parking brake recording little or no effort 18,423
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AP59 KZM is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2010 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 42,569 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 Picanto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 41,453 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AP59 KZM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Picanto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 16 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AP59 KZM registered?

AP59 KZM is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 February 2010.

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