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FD57 ELC

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

88,595 mi
Last recorded88,595 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD57 ELC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 88,595 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2025 88,576 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 78,550 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 68,291 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 61,560 miles

Front secondary bonnet catch seized

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

Fail 25 Aug 2022 61,558 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre split cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front secondary bonnet catch seized

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2021 57,403 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2021 57,403 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 53,750 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth wearing through to the metal but the pad is still secure (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 53,750 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure front and central support brackets corroded and insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened webbing ripped and broken (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth wearing through to the metal but the pad is still secure (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 45,940 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear main wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear main wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 45,881 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outside sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear main wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear main wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 39,642 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Fail 21 Apr 2018 39,641 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Pass 29 Apr 2017 30,245 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 20,824 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 12,572 miles

o/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 7 Mar 2014 12,239 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 11,381 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 11,381 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 10,001 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 11 Oct 2010 9,317 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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FD57 ELC is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc 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 ELC, 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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FD57 ELC is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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