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AJ57 ABU

2007 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

85,481 mi
Last recorded85,481 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2018
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 ABU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2018 85,481 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/to/rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jun 2018 85,481 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/to/rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 77,375 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also slight cut on oputer sidewall (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak filter area ()

Fail 11 Apr 2017 77,371 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also slight cut on oputer sidewall (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak filter area ()

Pass 11 Jul 2016 71,461 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2016 71,461 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015
Fail 10 Jul 2015

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 56,110 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front exhaust hanger broke but exhaust still suported

Pass 8 Jul 2013 46,835 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 42,260 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 42,260 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 May 2011 36,204 miles

n/s/f wiper blade torn slightly,but clearing screen effectively.

Pass 12 May 2010 31,074 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 ABU is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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

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