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CE10 ZNJ

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

23,951 mi
Last recorded23,951 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE10 ZNJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 23,951 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 23,334 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2025 23,334 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 22,773 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre 10 years old

Rear axle corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2023 21,452 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 20,544 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2022 20,544 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure exhaust pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front tyre underinflated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tyre edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 20,438 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 20,225 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 19,520 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 18,763 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 17,496 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 15,742 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 13,441 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2014 11,023 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 11,023 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 8,851 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2013 8,851 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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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CE10 ZNJ is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 CE10 ZNJ, 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 CE10 ZNJ registered?

CE10 ZNJ is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 March 2010.

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The MOT history for CE10 ZNJ shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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