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FD57 EKU

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

71,865 mi
Last recorded71,865 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2024
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD57 EKU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2024 71,865 miles

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

Front Exhaust system down pipe welded support bracket fractured, and flexi section cage damaged.

Nearside Front Bumper corner accident damaged/partly loose.

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fog light unit has water ingress in it.

Offside Rear Fog light unit has water ingress in it.

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

Fail 25 Jul 2024 71,847 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Wishbone. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps And O/S. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust system down pipe welded support bracket fractured, and flexi section cage damaged.

Nearside Dip beam image quite poor, but okay for MOT.

Nearside Front Bumper corner accident damaged/partly loose.

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, at chassis alongside fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm, and devoid of tread, on unevenly worn inner edge, of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Fog light unit has water ingress in it.

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt not secured to body, at O/S/R lower inner mounting point. Note requirement of rear forward facing seat belts still present, for MOT.

Oil leak, misting, and PAS hose misting also.

Pass 17 Jul 2023 58,535 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 58,535 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 49,624 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 49,620 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 42,514 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 42,509 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Park brake efficiency only just met.

Pass 5 Jun 2020 35,833 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Second mount back from front. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2020 35,829 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Second mount back from front. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 27,609 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 26,491 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 29 Oct 2018 26,491 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Oct 2017 23,988 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 21,874 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 19,686 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 17,349 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 14,605 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2012 12,029 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 9,361 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 6,524 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 Oct 2010 6,524 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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FD57 EKU is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 FD57 EKU, 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 FD57 EKU registered?

FD57 EKU is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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