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CE58 ZVJ

2008 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

101,678 mi
Last recorded101,678 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2019
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE58 ZVJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2019 101,678 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 93,785 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 83,759 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak from engine ()

Fail 27 Sep 2017 83,759 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak from engine ()

front exhaust support separated from exhaust but exhaust still supported

Pass 22 Sep 2016 79,940 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracking and stepping (4.1.E.1)

one exhaust mount adrift system still secure

Pass 4 Sep 2015 65,957 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 65,957 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint n/s (2.5.B.1a)

Headlamp aim too low ns and os (1.8)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm osf 155/70/13 (4.1.E.1)

front brake binding ns and os (3.7.B.1)

rear brake recording little or no effort ns (3.7.B.5a)

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

Fail 3 Sep 2015 65,952 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint n/s (2.5.B.1a)

Headlamp aim too low ns and os (1.8)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm osf 155/70/13 (4.1.E.1)

front brake binding ns and os (3.7.B.1)

rear brake recording little or no effort ns (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 47,693 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2014 47,660 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 35,641 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 27,941 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 20,937 miles

handbrake travel

rear tyres starting to crack

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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CE58 ZVJ is a 2008 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 CE58 ZVJ, 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 CE58 ZVJ registered?

CE58 ZVJ is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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