MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,397 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
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))
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))
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))
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)
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)
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)
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
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
rear tyres deteriorated
both rear tyres perishing
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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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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