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DN57 HLW

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

70,212 mi
Last recorded70,212 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN57 HLW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 70,212 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded o/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi slight deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s & n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front/rear various suspension components corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2025 70,212 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded o/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi slight deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s & n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front/rear various suspension components corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2024 69,841 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2024 69,840 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure x 2 mounts (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 68,140 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective Center and front (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2023 68,137 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective Center and front (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 66,886 miles

Exhaust mounting defective central and rear exhaust mounting (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front lower arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2.2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear axle bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi damaged but not leaking emissions

Pass 11 Sep 2021 64,763 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened TOP MOUNT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened TOP MOUNT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 63,137 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 60,453 miles

CENTER SECTION EXHAUST BRACKETS BROKEN BUT EXHAUST STILL ADEQUATELY SECURE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear TYRE HAS SLIGHT CRACKING BUT IS NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH PLY OR CORDS

Fail 27 Sep 2019 60,451 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside 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))

CENTER SECTION EXHAUST BRACKETS BROKEN BUT EXHAUST STILL ADEQUATELY SECURE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear TYRE HAS SLIGHT CRACKING BUT IS NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH PLY OR CORDS

Pass 28 Aug 2018 54,516 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test BELOW REAR VIEW MIRROR WITHIN FRONT DRIVERS VIEW ()

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

Nearside Front Outer DRIVE SHAFT OUTER ABS RING CORRODED DETERIORATED BUT NOT AFFECTING ABS OPERATION OR BRAKE PERFORMANCE

Nearside Front Outer DRIVE SHAFT OUTER ABS RING CORRODED DETERIORATED BUT NOT AFFECTING ABS OPERATION OR BRAKE PERFORMANCE

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement RUBBER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear TYRE HAS SLIGHT CRACKING BUT NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH PLY OR CORDS

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement RUBBER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear TYRE HAS SLIGHT CRACKING BUT NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH PLY OR CORDS

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 49,745 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test BELOW REAR VIEW MIRROR WITHIN DRIVERS VIEW ()

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged DRIVE SHAFT OUTER ABS RING EXCESSIVELY CORRODED BUT NOT AFFECTING ABS OPERATION (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED BUT NOT AFFECTING DRIVERS VIEW

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged DRIVE SHAFT OUTER ABS RING EXCESSIVELY CORRODED BUT NOT AFFECTING ABS OPERATION (3.4.2)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 44,628 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged DRIVE SHAFT OUTER ABS RING (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WEARING ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged DRIVE SHAFT OUTER ABS RING (3.4.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 22 Sep 2016 44,626 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged DRIVE SHAFT OUTER ABS RING (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WEARING ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged DRIVE SHAFT OUTER ABS RING (3.4.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 22 Sep 2015 39,251 miles

UNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL UNDERSIDE INSPECTION

Fail 22 Sep 2015 39,251 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

UNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL UNDERSIDE INSPECTION

Pass 19 Sep 2014 34,036 miles

centre front exhaust section mountain bracket broken but section is still adequatly supported

Fail 19 Sep 2014 34,032 miles

Offside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

centre front exhaust section mountain bracket broken but section is still adequatly supported

Pass 20 Sep 2013 28,760 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 28,759 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 23,392 miles

12% imbalance on front service brakes

centre exhaust section mountain bracket detriorated corroded but exhaust section is still adequately supported

Pass 26 Sep 2011 17,469 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 17,469 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2010 11,368 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 HLW is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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

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