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YF16 FCJ

2016 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,092 mi
Last recorded88,092 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF16 FCJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2026 88,092 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2025 74,751 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2024 66,088 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Aug 2024 65,719 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2023 54,946 miles

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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2022 48,110 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2022 47,985 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 42,605 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2021 42,386 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 32,524 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2020 32,524 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge worn outer edge perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2019 20,326 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (1.1.14 (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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YF16 FCJ is a 2016 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YF16 FCJ, 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 YF16 FCJ registered?

YF16 FCJ is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 May 2016.

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