MOT Status
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72,886 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front WING DAMAGE
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively PARKING BRAKE (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Buckle Faulty . (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front tyre going bald inner edge
Offside Front tyre bald inner edge
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155 70 13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front tyre bald inner edge
Offside Rear tyre close to wear indicator inner edge
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear,at rear as marked (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear,at rear as marked (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear tyre close to wear indicator inner edge
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear tyre slight wear inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155 70 13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear tyre slight wear inner edge
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 155 70 13 (4.1.E.1)
Centre exhaust mounting adrift but system still adequately supported
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
ht leads arcing in engine compartment
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
rear brake application uneven dont increase at same rate (3.7.B.2)
Centre exhaust mounting adrift but system still adequately supported
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
ht leads arcing in engine compartment
n/s rear brake tight, rear brakes almost out of balance
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
o/s/r tyre perishing inside treads
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre bald on inner edge
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YR08 BKZ is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 YR08 BKZ, 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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YR08 BKZ is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 March 2008.
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