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LM58 NJE

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2024
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

93,962 mi
Last recorded93,962 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM58 NJE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2023 93,962 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wing heavily corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 24 Nov 2023 93,962 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wing heavily corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 88,573 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump heavily corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 85,360 miles

Nearside Front wing corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump badly corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 85,359 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged cut (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front wing corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump badly corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 77,980 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 77,978 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 74,453 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2019 74,441 miles

Offside 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))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2019 74,325 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 69,146 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged split in rubber no cords visible (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear seat belt clip not working

park brake effort low o/s efficiency just met 16%

Pass 31 Oct 2017 65,770 miles

N/s rear seat belt clip not working

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 31 Oct 2017 65,770 miles

N/s rear seat belt clip not working

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 59,194 miles

N/S REAR SEAT BELT CLIP INOPERATIVE

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 11 Nov 2016 59,194 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

N/S REAR SEAT BELT CLIP INOPERATIVE

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 46,905 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 43,704 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear tyres cracked

Pass 22 Oct 2014 43,704 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

rear tyres cracked

Fail 24 Oct 2013 36,808 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 36,808 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 26,460 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 19,621 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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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LM58 NJE is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 LM58 NJE, 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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LM58 NJE is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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