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ML10 DFD

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2024
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

83,326 mi
Last recorded83,326 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2023
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML10 DFD
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2023 83,326 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 83,325 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 78,797 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 72,598 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken away from exhaust system. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive on engine also engine sump corrosion. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 72,511 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken away from exhaust system. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive on engine also engine sump corrosion. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2020 68,228 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective broken away from system. (6.1.2 (a))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test holder on windscreen, air freshener on interior mirror. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 62,996 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 58,252 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily worn/lipped (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Apr 2018 58,200 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily worn/lipped (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Mar 2017 51,793 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened thin/lipped (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Fail 31 Mar 2017 51,793 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened thin/lipped (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Apr 2016 42,484 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 42,484 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 31,738 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 31,738 miles

Front 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)

Fail 3 Apr 2014 21,950 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

fog lamp tell tail ?

near side front tyre side wall cut

Pass 3 Apr 2014 21,950 miles

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

fog lamp tell tail ?

near side front tyre side wall cut

Pass 8 Apr 2013 15,274 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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ML10 DFD is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2010 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 42,569 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 ML10 DFD, 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 16 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ML10 DFD is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 9 April 2010.

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