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ND57 OSM

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

52,406 mi
Last recorded52,406 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND57 OSM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 52,406 miles

general crrosion under the car

Fail 31 Mar 2025 52,404 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush strut mount bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush strut mount bearing (5.3.2 (c))

general crrosion under the car

Pass 28 Mar 2024 47,910 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Strut mount/Bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Strut mount/Bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 47,905 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Strut mount/Bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Strut mount/Bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 43,172 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 41,902 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 40,617 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 39,911 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))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 14 Nov 2019 39,911 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 38,903 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2018 38,872 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 36,732 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres wearing and cracking depths ok

Pass 25 Aug 2016 34,340 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2016 34,339 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cracked round flexy (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 31,814 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 29,364 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre box on exhaust corroding

Pass 3 Sep 2013 26,285 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 23,616 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 21,320 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 18,518 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 8 Feb 2011 18,518 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre cracking

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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ND57 OSM 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 71.4%.

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 ND57 OSM, 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 ND57 OSM registered?

ND57 OSM is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 February 2008.

Is ND57 OSM safe to buy?

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