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EX57 WCN

2007 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,551 mi
Last recorded58,551 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX57 WCN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 58,551 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 1 Apr 2026 58,551 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 55,163 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2025 55,163 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 52,269 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2023 52,216 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 49,528 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 48,560 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2021 48,560 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 48,048 miles

Centre exhaust mounts missing and weld broken on front mount but still secure

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft cv boot secured by cable tie but is secure

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated foreign object in tyre (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Rear brake imbalance 25% close to 30% limit

minor oil leak

Fail 3 Nov 2018 48,048 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Centre exhaust mounts missing and weld broken on front mount but still secure

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft cv boot secured by cable tie but is secure

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated foreign object in tyre (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Rear brake imbalance 25% close to 30% limit

minor oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2017 42,935 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 37,461 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 30,700 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 30,700 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 27,893 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 27,892 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 24,965 miles

nearside front tyre has cracks on sidewall

Pass 26 Sep 2012 22,319 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 19,391 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 16,715 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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EX57 WCN is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 EX57 WCN, 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 EX57 WCN registered?

EX57 WCN is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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