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BK58 JFE

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

73,776 mi
Last recorded73,776 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK58 JFE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2022 73,776 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 73,727 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 69,225 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 64,840 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 64,824 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and mid pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2019 59,699 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 59,699 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 53,933 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 46,948 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 39,305 miles

exhaust centre bracket snapped

Pass 19 Oct 2015 33,471 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 33,471 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 27,725 miles

Age cracking to both rear tyres

Pass 4 Nov 2013 20,428 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

air bag turned off x2

brake pedal rubber worn [anti-slip]

Fail 4 Nov 2013 20,428 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

air bag turned off x2

brake pedal rubber worn [anti-slip]

Pass 13 Nov 2012 15,265 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nearside front wiper blade worn

Pass 15 Nov 2011 12,241 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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BK58 JFE is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2008 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 47,101 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 BK58 JFE, 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 18 years old, this Kia Picanto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BK58 JFE is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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