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SM10 LFN

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2021
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,867 mi
Last recorded88,867 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2020
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM10 LFN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2020 88,867 miles

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

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

bonnet hinges stiff

parking brake travel close to limit

slight play in o/sf top strut mounting

Fail 16 Apr 2020 88,867 miles

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

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

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

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

bonnet hinges stiff

parking brake travel close to limit

slight play in o/sf top strut mounting

Pass 19 Apr 2019 77,728 miles

body damage

component corrosion

nsf suspension arm bush split

parking brake travel

Fail 19 Apr 2019 77,728 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1557013 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

body damage

component corrosion

nsf suspension arm bush split

parking brake travel

Pass 11 Apr 2018 67,237 miles

both front arms bushes separating

various damages

Fail 3 Apr 2018 66,932 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front arms bushes separating

various damages

Pass 6 Apr 2017 56,002 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak at engine sump ()

tyre deteriorating/cracking

Pass 25 Apr 2016 48,363 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

sump excessively corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2016 48,363 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front 1557013 osf cords exposed (4.1.E.1)

rear brake pipes corroded

sump excessively corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2015 39,849 miles

exhaust corroded

n/sr tyre perished in tread

o/sr brake pipe corroded

oil sump pan corroded

slight grease leak at n/sf inner cv boot

wipers torn

Pass 24 Apr 2014 32,068 miles

front brake pads worn

front tyres close to limit / rear tyres perished 1557013

minor damage

osr seat belt slight fray

sump corroded

Pass 1 May 2013 24,437 miles

exhaust front bracket broken

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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SM10 LFN is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 SM10 LFN, 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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SM10 LFN is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 4 June 2010.

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