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DL57 FGN

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

84,458 mi
Last recorded84,458 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2021
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL57 FGN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2021 84,458 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 83,462 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 80,894 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 76,024 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 68,955 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and inner face breaking up (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak Sump corroded, appears to be cause of oil leak ()

Fail 1 Feb 2017 68,955 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and inner face breaking up (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak Sump corroded, appears to be cause of oil leak ()

Pass 4 Feb 2016 61,662 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flex to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Jan 2016 61,576 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flex to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear flexi to front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear flexi to front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flex to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 53,126 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 53,126 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 47,044 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 41,137 miles

rear tyres signs of perrishing on outer walls

Fail 23 Jan 2013 41,137 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear tyres signs of perrishing on outer walls

Pass 18 Jan 2012 33,534 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Slight play in offside front top shock mount.

Fail 18 Jan 2012 33,532 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Slight play in offside front top shock mount.

Pass 27 Jan 2011 26,142 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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DL57 FGN is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 DL57 FGN, 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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DL57 FGN is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 January 2008.

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