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AP57 NLZ

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

50,259 mi
Last recorded50,259 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2024
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP57 NLZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2024 50,259 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing and nearing 2mm

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2024 50,243 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing and nearing 2mm

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 42,455 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2022 37,336 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 34,263 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 30,069 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Dec 2019 29,388 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 27,344 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 24,985 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edge

both rear tyres aged

Pass 10 Nov 2016 24,703 miles

Rear seat belts not checked due to seats stowed.

Pass 10 Nov 2015 23,978 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 22,972 miles

nearside front antey roll bar link ruber is twisted

Pass 12 Nov 2013 21,870 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 19,150 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 15,260 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 15,258 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing low on tread 3mm

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

o/s/f tyre badly worn inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing low on tread 3mm

Pass 5 Nov 2010 11,167 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 11,167 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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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AP57 NLZ is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AP57 NLZ, 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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What year was AP57 NLZ registered?

AP57 NLZ is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 November 2007.

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