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DN57 HMC

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

53,223 mi
Last recorded53,223 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2018
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN57 HMC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2018 53,223 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded at flex

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

o/s n/s/r inner sills slightly corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2018 53,223 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded at flex

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

o/s n/s/r inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2017 48,488 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2017 48,394 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2016 42,537 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 42,537 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 37,341 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)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2015 37,341 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 31,262 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 27 Sep 2014 31,262 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 25,820 miles

front brake pads seem slightly low

Pass 27 Sep 2012 21,159 miles

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

exhaust mid clamp broken but exhaust system still supported

nearside and offside front inner wall and crown perished but not exposing cord

Pass 27 Sep 2011 17,524 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 17,485 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 13,136 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 HMC is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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