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LM08 FJZ

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

98,432 mi
Last recorded98,432 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM08 FJZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2024 98,432 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2024 98,432 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 92,740 miles

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 28 Oct 2021 87,585 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

surface corrotion under vehicle

Pass 3 Sep 2020 86,075 miles

surface corrotion under vehicle

Pass 13 Aug 2019 81,262 miles

Insufficient clutch clearance.greatly reduced travel on pedal and noise from clutch release bearing.

Fail 13 Aug 2019 81,262 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure Front (bracket broken) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Insufficient clutch clearance.greatly reduced travel on pedal and noise from clutch release bearing.

Pass 17 Aug 2018 73,938 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 73,184 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 66,279 miles

Offside Front brake slight bind

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 29 Aug 2017 66,267 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front brake slight bind

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 16 Aug 2016 56,830 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 44,712 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 44,710 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 21 Jun 2014 39,104 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2014 39,104 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside rear tyre cracking in treaded area

Pass 20 Jun 2013 35,148 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2012 25,385 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

sun visor holder worn need replacing

Pass 30 Jun 2012 25,385 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

sun visor holder worn need replacing

Pass 2 Jul 2011 15,331 miles

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

brake light comes on when pedel is press hard

oil level low

Fail 1 Jul 2011 15,309 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

brake light comes on when pedel is press hard

interior auto headlamp adjuster not working and lamp stuck in the lowered position

oil level low

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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LM08 FJZ is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 LM08 FJZ, 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 LM08 FJZ registered?

LM08 FJZ is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 June 2008.

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