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CE08 LZO

2008 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

102,467 mi
Last recorded102,467 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE08 LZO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 102,467 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Underbody and suspension components surface corrosion

Pass 17 May 2024 92,537 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 89,668 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 85,576 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2022 85,576 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 81,407 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 81,407 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 76,320 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 76,320 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 72,616 miles

under body and brake pipes waxoiled

Fail 4 Jun 2019 72,613 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside hand brake effort getting low

under body and brake pipes waxoiled

Pass 20 Jun 2018 69,375 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 66,077 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 62,474 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 59,014 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 50,360 miles

front number plate damaged

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 21 Feb 2013 39,738 miles

front number plate damaged

Pass 27 Feb 2012 29,900 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

advice both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 22 Feb 2011 23,066 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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CE08 LZO is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 CE08 LZO, 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 CE08 LZO registered?

CE08 LZO is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 2 March 2008.

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