MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,545 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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))
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
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))
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
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)
front pipe blow at prior repair
n/s/f bottom balljoint+front rollbar links covers deteriorated
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
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was DE57 FCC registered?
DE57 FCC is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 January 2008.
Is DE57 FCC safe to buy?
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