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CK61 GPJ

2011 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2022
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

95,522 mi
Last recorded95,522 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2021
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK61 GPJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2021 95,522 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2021 95,505 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front a post dented

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

Fail 10 Jun 2021 94,812 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle problem O/S/R (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

clutch defective

Pass 4 Jan 2020 86,277 miles

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

SERV?..165/60/14 X 4..

Fail 4 Jan 2020 86,277 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

SERV?..165/60/14 X 4..

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 79,520 miles

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

oil level on minimum

Fail 19 Dec 2018 79,477 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

oil level on minimum

Pass 4 Oct 2017 70,013 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 62,303 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2016 62,302 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 51,121 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 51,121 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 39,445 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge[bald]

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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CK61 GPJ is a 2011 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2011 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 43,762 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 CK61 GPJ, 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 15 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CK61 GPJ registered?

CK61 GPJ is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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