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AJ57 ACF

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

85,309 mi
Last recorded85,309 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 ACF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 85,309 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 85,309 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working started working after a gentle tap (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 79,815 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2025 79,809 miles

Central Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Underside sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 71,917 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2024 71,917 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Apr 2023 68,313 miles

Headlamp levelling device Function Impaired

Light Corrosion To Rear Structure / Suspension

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 68,313 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Under Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp levelling device Function Impaired

Light Corrosion To Rear Structure / Suspension

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Requirements only just met. Appears Parking braking system requires adjustment or repair

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 67,084 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Badly Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 7 Apr 2022 67,084 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Badly Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 65,718 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2020 64,247 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

exhaust front bracket broken

Fail 3 Apr 2020 64,247 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

exhaust front bracket broken

Pass 2 Apr 2019 61,834 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 57,244 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also perished/cracked. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also worn on inner and tyre is perishing. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre is perished/cracked.

Pass 6 Apr 2017 52,235 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre is perished/cracked/splitting, over 10 years old.

Offside Rear tyre is perishing/cracking.

Fail 6 Apr 2017 52,234 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Various items. (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear tyre is perishing/cracking.

Nearside Rear Tyre is perished/cracked/splitting, over 10 years old.

Pass 4 Apr 2016 45,813 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 45,813 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 9 Apr 2015 40,495 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 40,495 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 37,392 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 37,392 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 33,309 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 28,762 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

all tyres worn on edges.

Pass 29 Jul 2011 22,119 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 15,695 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 ACF is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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

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