MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,936 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside & offside play in strut mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate incorrect spacing is wrong (0.1 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front suspension top mounting worn slightly
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front suspension top mounting worn slightly
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner tread area (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
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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EF57 XXU is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 EF57 XXU, 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 EF57 XXU registered?
EF57 XXU is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 January 2008.
Is EF57 XXU safe to buy?
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