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C3 PMR

2014 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

45,761 mi
Last recorded45,761 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC3 PMR
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 45,761 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 41,314 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive at sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

possibly req rear brake pads difficult to see through wheel

tpms light on

Pass 14 Aug 2024 37,571 miles

Metallic section of all 4 flexi hoses corroded

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded at rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 37,571 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Metallic section of all 4 flexi hoses corroded

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded at rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 33,246 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2023 33,246 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 28,376 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 24,076 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rigid sections of flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears and rigid sections of flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 20,525 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 15,941 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 13,609 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 12,420 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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C3 PMR is a 2014 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2014 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 35,216 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 C3 PMR, 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 12 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was C3 PMR registered?

C3 PMR is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 August 2014.

Is C3 PMR safe to buy?

The MOT history for C3 PMR shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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