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AK57 PFF

2007 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

168,589 mi
Last recorded168,589 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK57 PFF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 Oct 2020 168,589 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing buckle in accessible (7.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested oil below min (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear in the rear wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side 20kgf (1.4.1 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear in the rear wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 153,451 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

sump heavily corroded and weeping

Fail 30 Sep 2019 153,451 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox flange clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel and offside (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet blocked (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre perished badly inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre perished badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

sump heavily corroded and weeping

Pass 29 Sep 2018 136,986 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 136,938 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency below requirements and offside (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 126,111 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

front and rear brake pads not visible for assessment

Fail 5 Oct 2017 126,102 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front and rear brake pads not visible for assessment

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both shoulders scrubbed bald and on limit of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both shoulders scrubbed bald the inner shoulder almost through to cord and parts of tread on 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 106,988 miles

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

parking brake perfomance minimum requirements only just met.

Pass 21 Sep 2015 91,743 miles

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front no.plate slight damage.

small chips in windscreen

Fail 21 Sep 2015 91,743 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front no.plate slight damage.

small chips in windscreen

Fail 10 Oct 2014 77,654 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake pads getting low

Pass 10 Oct 2014 77,654 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake pads getting low

Pass 4 Oct 2013 62,920 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 54,867 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 44,178 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 44,178 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear brake disc scored

Pass 23 Sep 2010 33,094 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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AK57 PFF is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 AK57 PFF, 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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AK57 PFF is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 September 2007.

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