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FV57 UOU

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

95,841 mi
Last recorded95,841 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2024
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV57 UOU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2024 95,841 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 78,644 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 69,930 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2021 68,566 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 61,303 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 59,111 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer split on seam slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 54,175 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2018 54,175 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 50,105 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)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 45,564 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165-60-14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Nov 2016 45,564 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165-60-14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 40,546 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 20 Nov 2014 35,686 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 35,686 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 30,980 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 26,404 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 20,843 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)

interior mirror missing

Fail 16 Nov 2011 20,784 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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)

interior mirror missing

Pass 20 Nov 2010 16,399 miles

interior rear mirror missing

rear seats folded down unable to gain access to rear seat belts

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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FV57 UOU is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 FV57 UOU, 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 FV57 UOU registered?

FV57 UOU is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 November 2007.

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The MOT history for FV57 UOU shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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