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CA57 BSZ

2008 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

107,222 mi
Last recorded107,222 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA57 BSZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 107,222 miles

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

rust slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body and chassis items

rust slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body and chassis items

Fail 12 Jan 2026 107,190 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

rust slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body and chassis items

rust slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body and chassis items

Pass 14 Jan 2025 105,437 miles

rust slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body and chassis items

Fail 7 Jan 2025 105,430 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

rust slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body and chassis items

Pass 19 Jan 2024 102,831 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2024 102,821 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 99,861 miles

slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body, brake and chassis items

suspension and steering rubbers Pershing

Pass 13 Jan 2022 95,860 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 95,851 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 92,431 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 90,273 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 87,498 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 86,037 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 86,037 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 80,245 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 80,197 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

two baby seats incar

Pass 8 Jan 2016 72,941 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 66,299 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 66,299 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 57,942 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 49,686 miles

Offside 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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 41,457 miles

Spare tyre defective

air bag light on

front exhaust mounting broken,centre exhaust mounting broken,but is not insecure

Pass 19 Jan 2011 32,174 miles

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

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

centre exhaust mounting broken but exhaust is not insecure

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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CA57 BSZ is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 CA57 BSZ, 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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What year was CA57 BSZ registered?

CA57 BSZ is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 2 January 2008.

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