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EJ57 GPZ

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

55,100 mi
Last recorded55,100 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ57 GPZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 55,100 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 55,277 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 54,172 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 53,154 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 52,097 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 51,086 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 49,722 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 48,404 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 46,204 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 35,090 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure

High level brake light inoperative

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Unable to fully inspect brakes through wheels and tyres

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 25,692 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 15,283 miles

All 4 tyres side walls starting to split

N/S/R very slight brake bind

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 17 Sep 2014 15,283 miles

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

All 4 tyres side walls starting to split

N/S/R very slight brake bind

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 11,901 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2012 8,684 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 7,005 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 7,005 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 5,468 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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EJ57 GPZ is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EJ57 GPZ, 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 EJ57 GPZ registered?

EJ57 GPZ is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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