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AV57 HZY

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

70,051 mi
Last recorded70,051 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV57 HZY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc
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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 70,051 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2025 70,051 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2024 69,866 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Wiper blades (3.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 67,259 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Wiper blades (3.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible corroded/deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2024 67,259 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Wiper blades (3.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible corroded/deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 63,743 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible deteriorated/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front windscreen wiper linkages are deteriorated/worn

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2022 63,743 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible deteriorated/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front windscreen wiper linkages are deteriorated/worn

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 60,758 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible (6.1.2 (a))

Front windscreen wiper motor/linkages are slightly deteriorated/worn

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2021 60,757 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over axle to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible (6.1.2 (a))

Front windscreen wiper motor/linkages are slightly deteriorated/worn

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 59,245 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint slightly deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front wiper blades, mechanism/motor worn

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

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

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

Oil pressure light is not working

Rear parking brake efficiency only just met

Fail 4 Jan 2021 59,243 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure metal bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint slightly deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front wiper blades, mechanism/motor worn

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil pressure light is not working

Rear parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 6 Jan 2020 54,967 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Electrical wiring insecure Oil pressure switch connector (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2020 54,967 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Electrical wiring insecure Oil pressure switch connector (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 51,354 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner brake pads are getting low

Front brake discs are slightly worn

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 45,826 miles

Central brake light not working

Central exhaust metal mounting is missing

Front brake discs are slightly worn

Rear tyres have surface cracks

Pass 19 Oct 2016 41,324 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 41,323 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both front (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 37,655 miles

centre exhaust mounting corroded away

Fail 20 Oct 2015 37,654 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust mounting corroded away

Pass 10 Oct 2014 32,793 miles

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

o/s and n/s rear tyres deteriorating on outer sidewalls

Fail 10 Oct 2014 32,793 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

o/s and n/s rear tyres deteriorating on outer sidewalls

Pass 26 Sep 2013 21,844 miles

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

O/S/R & N/S/R TYRE WALLS ARE PERISHING

Fail 26 Sep 2013 21,844 miles

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

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

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

O/S/R & N/S/R TYRE WALLS ARE PERISHING

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 15,151 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 12,285 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 9,083 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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AV57 HZY is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 HZY, 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 HZY is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 September 2007.

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