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FP57 AUC

2007 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,149 mi
Last recorded73,149 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP57 AUC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 73,149 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 71,337 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 69,485 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 67,322 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 64,795 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2021 64,795 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 62,640 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

handbrake efficiency just meets requirements

n/s handbrake not fully returning

Fail 10 Dec 2020 62,640 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

handbrake efficiency just meets requirements

n/s handbrake not fully returning

Pass 13 Jul 2019 58,078 miles

Rear Inner discs scabby

Pass 31 Jul 2018 52,086 miles

Slight corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 31 Jul 2018 52,086 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front All position lamps not working Side light (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front All position lamps not working Side light (4.2.1 (a))

Slight corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 4 Jan 2017 50,031 miles

discs corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2016 49,612 miles

corrosion to the exhaust

Pass 20 Jul 2015 48,732 miles

full exhaust system heavily corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2015 48,732 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

full exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 31 May 2014 47,139 miles

rear discs corroded.

both front tyres wearing low.

o/s/r caliper sticking.

Pass 13 Jun 2013 40,146 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 28,802 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 20,168 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Dec 2010 20,168 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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FP57 AUC is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FP57 AUC, 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 FP57 AUC registered?

FP57 AUC is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 September 2007.

Is FP57 AUC safe to buy?

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