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FV57 UZY

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

62,832 mi
Last recorded62,832 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV57 UZY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2019 62,832 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 62,832 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 49,713 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 40,861 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 31,997 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perishing/cracking on tread & side walls

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Pass 14 May 2015 22,773 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise n/s/r tyre showing signs of age sidewalls cracking advise replacement

Fail 13 May 2015 22,771 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise n/s/r tyre showing signs of age sidewalls cracking advise replacement

Pass 13 May 2014 19,831 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise n/s/r tyre showing signs of age sidewalls cracking & n/s/f tyre has kerb damage to outer sidewall advise replacement

Pass 23 May 2013 17,726 miles

n/s/r tyre sidewall deteriation

Fail 22 May 2013 17,715 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s/r tyre sidewall deteriation

Pass 24 May 2012 10,519 miles

sidewall deteriation at n/s/f tyre

wear on inside of o/s/r brake disc

Fail 25 May 2011 9,913 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 May 2011 9,913 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 8,149 miles

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 UZY is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FV57 UZY, 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 UZY registered?

FV57 UZY is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 November 2007.

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