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ET57 RVN

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,030 mi
Last recorded117,030 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET57 RVN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 117,030 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn strut top lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top strut lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 116,995 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 101,798 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 101,611 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 90,335 miles

front brake discs are corroded

front brake pads are app. 80% worn

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 2 Oct 2013 69,801 miles

front discs are corroded

front tyres are close to the limit - shoulders worn

rear discs are poor - worn/lipped and corroded - the pads are worn low !

Pass 29 May 2012 57,832 miles

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

o/s/f tyre perished

Fail 29 May 2012 57,832 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 16 Mar 2011 40,551 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 40,545 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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ET57 RVN is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ET57 RVN, 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 ET57 RVN registered?

ET57 RVN is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 8 February 2008.

Is ET57 RVN safe to buy?

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