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WN16 FCZ

2016 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

70,821 mi
Last recorded70,821 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN16 FCZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 70,821 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 67,604 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 63,725 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 60,115 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 58,580 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 58,580 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 55,379 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 53,805 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides have slight play ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre Has 2 nails in tyre ()

Rear Rear pads hard to see outer both sides

Split pin missing from gear linkage

Fail 11 Mar 2020 53,805 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides have slight play ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre Has 2 nails in tyre ()

Rear Rear pads hard to see outer both sides

Split pin missing from gear linkage

Pass 12 Mar 2019 43,865 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 12 Mar 2019 43,865 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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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WN16 FCZ is a 2016 Kia Picanto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 28,485 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 WN16 FCZ, 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 10 years old, this Kia Picanto is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WN16 FCZ registered?

WN16 FCZ is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 March 2016.

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