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BU56 PKN

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

55,929 mi
Last recorded55,929 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2022
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU56 PKN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2022 55,929 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 55,926 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 55,745 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 54,598 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2020 54,595 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Pass 16 May 2019 50,234 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 49,687 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 49,088 miles

Both front and rear road springs starting to corrode.

Both front lower suspension arms starting to corrode.

Exhaust system starting to corrode.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal pipe on brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal pipe on brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/s starting to corrode.

Slight play at offside front strut top bearing.

Fail 19 Nov 2018 49,005 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s front to rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system rusty

power steering pipe corroded

slight play in o/s/f suspension top mount

Pass 23 Nov 2017 46,509 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 44,248 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 41,370 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn and corroded.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn and corroded.

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn and corroded.

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn and corroded.

Pass 26 Nov 2014 38,602 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 38,602 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre perished/split on sidewalls

Pass 21 Jan 2014 36,136 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 16 Jan 2014 36,120 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 33,902 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 29,017 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 25,206 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 21,559 miles

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)

Fail 3 Feb 2010 21,559 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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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BU56 PKN is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BU56 PKN, 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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BU56 PKN is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 5 February 2007.

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