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DN57 DRX

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

107,955 mi
Last recorded107,955 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN57 DRX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 107,955 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

oil on minimum

Fail 5 Mar 2025 107,952 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

oil on minimum

Pass 6 Mar 2024 103,526 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded / broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2024 103,526 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded / broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 98,230 miles

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

Offside Rear back plate missing

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

centre exhaust joint corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2022 93,888 miles

Exhaust emissions, c/o after 2nd fast idle test, have only just made the required value.

Nearside Rear brake pipe into hose, slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear brake pipe into hose slightly corroded

o/s & n/s headlamps, lenses slightly cloudy, beam image slightly dim

Fail 17 Feb 2022 93,888 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions, c/o after 2nd fast idle test, have only just made the required value.

Nearside Rear brake pipe into hose, slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear brake pipe into hose slightly corroded

o/s & n/s headlamps, lenses slightly cloudy, beam image slightly dim

Pass 18 Feb 2021 89,770 miles

Both headlights, lenses slightly cloudy, beam image ok.

Rear O/S & N/S metal brake pipes into hoses slightly corroded.

Fail 17 Feb 2021 89,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tread area separating from sidewall on edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both headlights, lenses slightly cloudy, beam image ok.

Offside Rear Brake binding slightly.

Offside Rear Tyre, tread depth low on inner edge.

Rear O/S & N/S metal brake pipes into hoses slightly corroded.

Pass 27 Feb 2020 87,112 miles

Both centre exhaust mountings, weakened by corrosion.

Nearside Front Tread depth slightly low on both edges.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE* (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth low on inner edge.

Rear Both rear metal brake pipes into hoses thinned by corrosion.

Fail 26 Feb 2020 87,112 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Both centre exhaust mountings, weakened by corrosion.

Nearside Front Tread depth slightly low on both edges.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE* (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth low on inner edge.

Rear Both rear metal brake pipes into hoses thinned by corrosion.

Pass 26 Feb 2019 81,978 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 81,977 miles

Nearside Front 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 Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 78,414 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 73,163 miles

Both front tyres worn close to 1.6mm tread limit.

Slight play in off side and near side front upper strut top bushes.

Pass 9 Nov 2015 68,139 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 63,228 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 63,224 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 59,308 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 59,304 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 50,022 miles

Battery insecure

NSF tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

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

OSF tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Fail 7 Mar 2013 50,022 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Battery insecure

NSF tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

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

OSF tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 33,076 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 29,653 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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DN57 DRX is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DN57 DRX, 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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DN57 DRX is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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