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PRZ 5438

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,025 mi
Last recorded113,025 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2024
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPRZ 5438
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2024 113,025 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 105,185 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 105,185 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 97,378 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 89,184 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 82,883 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 77,842 miles

engine sump corroded and leaking

front exhaust bracket broken

o/s front wishbone rear bush badly parting strong advise

Fail 13 Mar 2019 77,842 miles

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

engine sump corroded and leaking

front exhaust bracket broken

o/s front wishbone rear bush badly parting strong advise

Pass 16 Feb 2018 73,669 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes splitting and parting

engine oil leak sump corroded and level low

Pass 24 Feb 2017 70,346 miles

engine sump corroded and bad engine oil leak

Fail 21 Feb 2017 70,325 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine sump corroded and bad engine oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2016 68,440 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 56,250 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 56,250 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 41,528 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 41,528 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 21,437 miles

hand brake high

Fail 4 Apr 2013 21,437 miles

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

hand brake high

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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PRZ 5438 is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PRZ 5438, 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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What year was PRZ 5438 registered?

PRZ 5438 is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 March 2010.

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