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AP57 NMU

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

120,093 mi
Last recorded120,093 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP57 NMU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 120,093 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 93,610 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 86,472 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 83,979 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on the inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 80,709 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edge 165.60.14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 80,706 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edge 165.60.14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 74,416 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 73,099 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

bonnet secondary safety catch seized

screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2018 71,746 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

bonnet safety catch stiff

Pass 5 Oct 2017 69,617 miles

1.slight damage to front windscreen 2.off side rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 3 Oct 2016 66,684 miles

1/ o/s front tyre worn on inside edge

2/ n/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 1 Oct 2015 63,131 miles

1. Offside rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded under wheel arch.

2. Nail in nearside rear tyre.

Pass 24 Oct 2014 57,927 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2014 57,917 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 46,550 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front passenger air bag turned off

Pass 3 Oct 2012 31,209 miles

Front wipers starting to smear

Pass 4 Oct 2011 18,335 miles

front wiper blades slighty smearing

unable to fully inspect front or rear brake pads

Pass 1 Nov 2010 6,628 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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AP57 NMU is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 NMU, 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 NMU registered?

AP57 NMU is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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