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CV57 TYP

2007 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

52,299 mi
Last recorded52,299 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV57 TYP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 52,299 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 50,252 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 46,856 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 40,413 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2022 40,412 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 35,734 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mount slight play

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

Fail 17 Jul 2019 35,734 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mount slight play

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

all brakes slightly binding

Pass 15 May 2018 35,408 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2017 33,959 miles

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

Offside Rear outer edge tread cracked and perished

Pass 17 May 2016 32,588 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracking on the shoulders

Fail 12 May 2016 32,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid caliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracking on the shoulders

Pass 15 May 2015 31,009 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 29,396 miles

nearside front and offside rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 17 May 2013 27,619 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 23,927 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both rear coil springs corroeded

exhaust corroeded

Pass 15 Sep 2011 13,923 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/r wheel slighty binding

Pass 17 Sep 2010 5,892 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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CV57 TYP is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 CV57 TYP, 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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CV57 TYP is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 September 2007.

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