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CU14 LCZ

2014 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,096 mi
Last recorded89,096 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU14 LCZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 89,096 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside. 195/60 R14 (1 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 82,876 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 75,884 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 75,884 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2022 68,886 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2022 68,884 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 58,934 miles

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

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

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

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

Pass 25 Jul 2020 51,650 miles

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

day glow lights inop

Fail 25 Jul 2020 51,649 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

day glow lights inop

Pass 4 May 2019 42,663 miles

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

front driving lights inop

Pass 7 May 2018 35,649 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 27,543 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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CU14 LCZ is a 2014 Kia Picanto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2014 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 35,216 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 CU14 LCZ, 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 12 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CU14 LCZ registered?

CU14 LCZ is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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