MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,525 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Body not fully secure both sill corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))
oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Body not fully secure both sill corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))
oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
oil leak
Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached both (4.7.1 (c) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
oil leak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
oil leak
Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
oil leak
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
general corrosion
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
oil leak on engine
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
oil leak on engine
Nearside Front tyre cut in outer wall
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
nearside front tyre feathered on edges (on limit) 165-60-14
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside front tyre feathered on edges (on limit) 165-60-14
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DN57 FWV is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 FWV, 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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What year was DN57 FWV registered?
DN57 FWV is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 September 2007.
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