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FH56 STZ

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

64,425 mi
Last recorded64,425 miles
Recorded on16 May 2020
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH56 STZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2020 64,425 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2019 62,659 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 62,655 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak FLEXIABLE (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 61,641 miles

Slight play on both front suspension top mounts

Stone chip on front windscreen less than 10mm within area zone A

Fail 24 May 2018 61,641 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Slight play on both front suspension top mounts

Stone chip on front windscreen less than 10mm within area zone A

Pass 3 May 2017 60,461 miles

exhaust systems corroded slightly

o/s rear tyre worn on edge and side walls slightly perished

slight play on both front suspension top mounts

stone chip frpont screen zone A

Pass 20 May 2016 59,041 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 57,462 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 54,541 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 48,936 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 43,426 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 40,264 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 33,148 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front discs slightly pitted

rear discs slightly pitted

two exhaust hanngers broke off but exhaust still supported

Pass 25 Jan 2010 26,123 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 25 Jan 2010 26,123 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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FH56 STZ is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FH56 STZ, 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 FH56 STZ registered?

FH56 STZ is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 January 2007.

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