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CV10 CFX

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

128,273 mi
Last recorded128,273 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV10 CFX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 128,273 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2026 128,271 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 108,148 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 107,925 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 95,100 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 85,867 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))

slight corrosion rear chassis

Pass 24 Mar 2022 80,037 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside rear park brake effort only just met requirements

Fail 22 Mar 2022 80,037 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside rear park brake effort only just met requirements

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 79,992 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged reluctor ring split. No lights on. (1.6 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split at inner edge. (Not through to plys.) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 77,326 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 67,376 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 67,376 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 59,924 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 59,924 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 51,500 miles

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

Oil leak from engine ()

Pass 1 Mar 2017 44,459 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt very slight grease leak (2.5.C.1a)

engine has an oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2016 40,246 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2016 40,246 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 30,825 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 18,917 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 18,917 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 9,954 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)

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

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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CV10 CFX is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 CV10 CFX, 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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CV10 CFX is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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