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EJ57 VAU

2007 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,340 mi
Last recorded105,340 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2020
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ57 VAU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2020 105,340 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perished and wearing inner edge

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

Fail 10 Jan 2020 105,338 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre perished and wearing inner edge

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 99,493 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top mounting has a slight free play

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

Fail 10 Jan 2019 99,492 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top mounting has a slight free play

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

exhaust hanger broken

Pass 30 Nov 2017 96,341 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Jul 2017 96,330 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front and middle support brackets broken away (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly worn on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red lense damaged (1.3.2e)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

battery insecure

brake fluid level low

exhaust corroding

nearside rear bumper damaged

nearside rear light assembly damaged

oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2016 87,473 miles

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

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 28 Jul 2015 78,432 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 72,270 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2014 72,270 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 May 2013 59,598 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 54,539 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 44,864 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 36,740 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 36,739 miles

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

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 VAU is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 EJ57 VAU, 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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EJ57 VAU is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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