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FL57 LVU

2007 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

60,173 mi
Last recorded60,173 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL57 LVU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 60,173 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 60,168 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 59,024 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2023 56,937 miles

car been standing

Fail 22 Oct 2023 56,937 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

car been standing

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2022 56,628 miles

advise shocer top bush play

Pass 4 Sep 2021 55,560 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2021 55,560 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2020 54,515 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 53,091 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2018 51,179 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2018 51,179 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 49,208 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 49,208 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 47,060 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 47,060 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 45,061 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 42,975 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 41,094 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 39,717 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 38,344 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 38,332 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 32,543 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Aug 2010 24,605 miles

Front tyres wearing unevenly.

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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FL57 LVU is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 FL57 LVU, 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 FL57 LVU registered?

FL57 LVU is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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