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AJ57 ABO

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

95,271 mi
Last recorded95,271 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2022
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 ABO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2022 95,271 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and centre broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

front subframe corroded

front wipers smearing

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2021 86,696 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 86,696 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dulling (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dulling (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 78,910 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 78,910 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/60/14/75H (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2019 65,495 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 65,495 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed wearing hard on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2018 55,636 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

Fail 9 Mar 2018 55,636 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 10 Mar 2017 46,488 miles

exhaust deteriorating

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/r tyre getting low

Fail 10 Mar 2017 46,488 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust deteriorating

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/r tyre getting low

Pass 9 Mar 2016 36,446 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 36,446 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 32,057 miles

165/60/R14/75H. OF 5 OR 4 NR 5 NF 5mm.

Fail 21 Mar 2015 32,067 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

165/60/R14/75H. OF 5 OR 4 NR 5 NF 5mm.

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2014 28,297 miles

Both rear brakes grabbing slightly

Brake pipes coated with grease not allowing full inspection

Rear wiper blade split

Would recommend rear brakes checking

Pass 19 Sep 2012 22,806 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 18,314 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 13,776 miles

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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AJ57 ABO is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2007 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 47,694 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 AJ57 ABO, 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 19 years old, this Kia Picanto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ57 ABO is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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