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EJ57 VGX

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

155,042 mi
Last recorded155,042 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2024
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ57 VGX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2024 155,042 miles

Nearside Rear Outer inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Outer inner sill corroded

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 149,531 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 143,864 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 139,570 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

park brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 6 Sep 2021 139,528 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2021 139,360 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 134,416 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Emissions just within limits

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear park brake efforts just met requirements

Fail 2 Sep 2020 134,322 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 126,492 miles

Emissions not detected by smoke machine, could not register the reading

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 117,635 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 109,583 miles

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

emission readings just with in limits

steering wheel grip deteriorated

Pass 8 Sep 2016 100,215 miles

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

emission readings just with in limits

park brake efficiency only just met. Braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 1 Oct 2015 91,567 miles

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

rear park brake effort readings just within limits

Pass 16 Oct 2014 82,212 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 14 Oct 2014 82,207 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Oct 2013 73,706 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Oct 2012 62,729 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2012 62,729 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 50,945 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 40,400 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 VGX is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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