MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,432 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
surface corrotion under vehicle
surface corrotion under vehicle
Insufficient clutch clearance.greatly reduced travel on pedal and noise from clutch release bearing.
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.
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))
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
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
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)
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
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
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
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake light comes on when pedel is press hard
oil level low
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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