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EJ57 VBE

2008 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

101,729 mi
Last recorded101,729 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ57 VBE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2023 101,729 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2023 101,718 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 97,928 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2022 97,928 miles

Nearside 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))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 85,755 miles

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

bonnet saftey catch seized

n/s/f brake binding

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge 165/60/14

o/s/r brake binding

Fail 20 Jan 2021 85,754 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (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))

bonnet saftey catch seized

n/s/f brake binding

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge 165/60/14

o/s/r brake binding

Pass 11 Jan 2020 77,407 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2020 77,407 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 71,336 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 62,951 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 55,513 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 50,901 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 43,844 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 39,886 miles

n/s/r wheel slightly distorted

o/s/f tyre wearing low outer edge

Pass 10 Jan 2014 39,886 miles

o/s/f tyre getting low outer 1/3rd

Fail 7 Jan 2014 39,886 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/f tyre getting low outer 1/3rd

Pass 5 Jan 2013 31,061 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish on outter sidewall

nsf wiper end split

Fail 5 Jan 2013 31,059 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

both rear tyres starting to perish on outter sidewall

nsf wiper end split

Pass 10 Jan 2012 20,340 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 15,851 miles

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

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

all 4 tyres inner sidewalls spliting

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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EJ57 VBE 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 EJ57 VBE, 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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EJ57 VBE is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 January 2008.

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