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FL57 YZR

2007 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,711 mi
Last recorded58,711 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 58,711 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 50,856 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 49,392 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 49,355 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 46,747 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 44,211 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2021 44,202 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 43,467 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing shoulder of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing shoulder of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 41,192 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2018 37,406 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Offside Front brake disc over heated

Fail 10 May 2018 37,400 miles

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

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance bulb dull (1.4.A.2e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

secondary bonnet catch siezed

slight bind on both front wheels & offside disc over heated

Pass 10 May 2017 35,889 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

all 4 road tyres splitting in tread

bonnet secondary catch sticking open

Fail 10 May 2017 35,889 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

all 4 road tyres splitting in tread

bonnet secondary catch sticking open

Pass 2 Jun 2016 34,432 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

offside rear tyre cracking in tread

both front brakes binding slightly

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Jun 2016 34,432 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front brakes binding slightly

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

offside rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 27 May 2015 31,051 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 31,051 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Jun 2014 29,294 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 May 2013 23,687 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 23,025 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 23,025 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 21,187 miles

handbrake comes up high

Fail 25 Aug 2010 13,311 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 13,311 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 YZR 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 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 FL57 YZR, 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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FL57 YZR is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 September 2007.

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