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DS57 ZKZ

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

43,397 mi
Last recorded43,397 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS57 ZKZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2023 43,397 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 40,248 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 37,296 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 37,283 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 35,314 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 35,314 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2018 34,075 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 31 May 2018 34,075 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 32,681 miles

Central Upper Brake light not working

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner shoulder & slightly perished

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner shoulder & slightly perished

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Steering system slightly rough Strut top mount bearings (2.2.D.1)

Fail 7 Jun 2017 32,678 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Central Upper Brake light not working

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner shoulder & slightly perished

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner shoulder & slightly perished

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Steering system slightly rough Strut top mount bearings (2.2.D.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 30,986 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 30,986 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 10 Jun 2015 28,859 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

long parking brake travel

nearside rear wheel trim missing

rear bumper damaged both sides + various minor dents an scratches to rest of vehicle

rear wiper blade unservicable

Pass 10 Jun 2015 28,859 miles

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

long parking brake travel

nearside rear wheel trim missing

rear bumper damaged both sides + various minor dents an scratches to rest of vehicle

rear wiper blade unservicable

Pass 6 Jun 2014 25,308 miles

rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 7 Jun 2013 21,981 miles

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 4 Jan 2012 18,386 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2010 12,408 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 12,400 miles

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

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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DS57 ZKZ is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DS57 ZKZ, 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 DS57 ZKZ registered?

DS57 ZKZ is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 3 January 2008.

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