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LL57 CMY

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

84,380 mi
Last recorded84,380 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL57 CMY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 84,380 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 83,063 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 80,018 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 79,491 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 79,491 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

oil level low

Pass 31 Oct 2020 75,137 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2020 75,137 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 70,696 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 70,696 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 66,755 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 59,912 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 50,455 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 42,719 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 40,184 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014 37,236 miles

front and centre exhaust mounting brakets corroded away from exhaust

Pass 8 Jan 2013 31,618 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 26,332 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Jan 2011 22,804 miles

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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LL57 CMY is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LL57 CMY, 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 LL57 CMY registered?

LL57 CMY is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 January 2008.

Is LL57 CMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for LL57 CMY shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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