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PF57 RZL

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

92,784 mi
Last recorded92,784 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF57 RZL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2022 92,784 miles

Central Exhaust Bracket Corroded / Insecure

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And Cracked / Perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Springs Corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2021 83,716 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 83,464 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 78,328 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2020 78,328 miles

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 75,060 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING OFF ON INNER EDGE

Fail 1 Oct 2019 75,057 miles

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

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

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING OFF ON INNER EDGE

Pass 20 Sep 2018 70,712 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 66,832 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

sump corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2017 66,832 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

sump corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2016 64,507 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 59,525 miles

front and rear bumpers damaged and not properly secured

Pass 15 Aug 2014 53,480 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

near side wiper blade slightly split on edge

off side front tyre worn/wearing inner edge

Fail 15 Aug 2014 53,470 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

near side wiper blade slightly split on edge

off side front tyre worn/wearing inner edge

Pass 15 Aug 2013 43,587 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 35,796 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 26,116 miles

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

Oil leak

near side rear tyre cracking

offside rear 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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PF57 RZL is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 PF57 RZL, 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 PF57 RZL registered?

PF57 RZL is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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