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EF56 UZP

2007 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

103,831 mi
Last recorded103,831 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2021
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF56 UZP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2021 103,831 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 103,221 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 89,214 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 89,214 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 85,685 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 25 Mar 2017 83,479 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 81,136 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 95% Worn (3.5.1g)

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

O/S/F Disc red

O/S/R Disc red

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Slight oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2015 78,847 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Mar 2015 78,843 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2014 75,154 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 73,418 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 73,418 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Advise exhaust brackets brocken

Pass 13 Jun 2012 66,083 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 66,083 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2011 55,209 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2011 55,209 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2010 36,483 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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EF56 UZP is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EF56 UZP, 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 EF56 UZP registered?

EF56 UZP is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 January 2007.

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