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DE57 FCC

2008 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,545 mi
Last recorded83,545 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE57 FCC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2024 83,545 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower wishbones rear inner bushes split near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant dirty

Pass 12 Oct 2023 77,694 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower wishbones rear inner bushes starting to split slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 77,690 miles

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both split open (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split open (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower wishbones rear inner bushes starting to split slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant low

Pass 22 Sep 2022 72,111 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front top mounts have slight play/lift. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 66,307 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 61,393 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 55,943 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 55,943 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 50,792 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 45,999 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 40,350 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 36,744 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 33,081 miles

front pipe blow at prior repair

n/s/f bottom balljoint+front rollbar links covers deteriorated

Fail 8 Oct 2014 33,080 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front pipe blow at prior repair

n/s/f bottom balljoint+front rollbar links covers deteriorated

Pass 1 Oct 2013 28,980 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 22,522 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 22,522 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 21,795 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 21,795 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 19,015 miles

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

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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DE57 FCC is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 DE57 FCC, 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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DE57 FCC is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 January 2008.

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