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EK57 YKC

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

52,261 mi
Last recorded52,261 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2023
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK57 YKC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2023 52,261 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 50,873 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 50,872 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 49,820 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 48,824 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres slight inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 47,913 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 46,360 miles

wheel nuts not fully checked due to covers fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2017 45,165 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 43,945 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 43,945 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 42,543 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 37,955 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 32,598 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 26,793 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise center rear brake light is not working

Fail 10 Sep 2012 26,793 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise center rear brake light is not working

Pass 12 Sep 2011 20,073 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 14,263 miles

rear seatbelts tested as presented,child seats fitted

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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EK57 YKC is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 EK57 YKC, 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 EK57 YKC registered?

EK57 YKC is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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