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DS57 HMU

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,653 mi
Last recorded139,653 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS57 HMU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 139,653 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 139,646 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 138,274 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2024 138,027 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault o/s/f cv outer joint luctor ring brocken (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 127,542 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2023 127,539 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. temperary wheel fitted (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing 2 x wheel studs brocken (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2022 121,000 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

centre exhaust getting weak

Fail 8 Aug 2022 120,996 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6 mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

centre exhaust getting weak

Pass 26 Jul 2021 112,669 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake drum (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

centre to rear exhaust getting weak

Pass 2 Sep 2020 105,748 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 2 Sep 2019 93,796 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 93,796 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at rear exhaust box connection (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 83,890 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 83,890 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 80,163 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 80,162 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 75,821 miles

n/s rear tyre side wall starting to crack and perish

Pass 3 Jul 2015 70,581 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2015 70,581 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 66,191 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 8 Jul 2014 66,191 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 61,471 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 48,413 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 35,520 miles

two front brake discs slight worn

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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DS57 HMU 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 66.7%.

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 DS57 HMU, 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 DS57 HMU registered?

DS57 HMU is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 December 2007.

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