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EK57 YKJ

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

77,347 mi
Last recorded77,347 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK57 YKJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 77,347 miles
Fail 28 May 2026 77,347 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2025 75,510 miles
Fail 9 May 2025 75,510 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 72,829 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2024 72,829 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 70,589 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 66,584 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2021 66,440 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 66,423 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 66,423 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 64,643 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 60,010 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 55,893 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 51,941 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 49,024 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 49,024 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 43,911 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 38,135 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 32,215 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 25,059 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 25,059 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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EK57 YKJ is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 EK57 YKJ, 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 YKJ registered?

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

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