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AV57 FAM

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

146,382 mi
Last recorded146,382 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2023
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV57 FAM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Aug 2023 146,382 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

windscreen chipped in swept area

Pass 17 Aug 2022 136,794 miles

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

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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

small chip in swept area

Pass 17 Aug 2021 125,595 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills lightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 115,774 miles

n/s/f tyre becoming perished

Fail 24 Aug 2020 115,774 miles

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

n/s/f tyre becoming perished

Pass 30 Aug 2019 108,453 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 108,441 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 106,900 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 102,672 miles

Offside Rear seat belt not located as per mounting instructions at left hand gripper of seat.

Fail 15 Dec 2016 102,667 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective seized (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear seat belt not located as per mounting instructions at left hand gripper of seat.

Pass 2 Dec 2015 92,140 miles

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

Rear Both rear tyres old and cracking up

Pass 9 Dec 2014 80,227 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 80,227 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 66,355 miles

exhaust mounting bracket broken

Fail 8 Oct 2013 66,088 miles

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust mounting bracket broken

Pass 6 Sep 2012 53,044 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 52,987 miles

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

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

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 42,109 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 30,918 miles

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

n/s rear brake binding

o/s front brake binding slightly

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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AV57 FAM is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AV57 FAM, 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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AV57 FAM is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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