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AV57 JBZ

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

91,009 mi
Last recorded91,009 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2023
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV57 JBZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2023 91,009 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 89,297 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 85,452 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 82,335 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 78,831 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 71,361 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear joint and weld on middle section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 71,339 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear joint and weld on middle section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 65,721 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 65,713 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 65,713 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165/60/14 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front tyres are different size to rears

front tyres had less than 10psi @ time of test

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 28 Oct 2015 51,894 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 39,301 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 39,301 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside & nearside front tyres show abnormal tyre wear to inner tread shoulders

rear wiper has no wiping edge - replaced (H304) to clear screen & prevent scratching of glass

Pass 11 Oct 2013 27,978 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 24,721 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 19,640 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 15,499 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 14,069 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 JBZ 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 AV57 JBZ, 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 JBZ is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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