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FY57 FDM

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2022
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

80,878 mi
Last recorded80,878 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2021
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY57 FDM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2021 80,878 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 68,134 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 62,977 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 53,903 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2018 53,903 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 48,776 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Pass 2 Sep 2016 45,701 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

both rear tyres perished

Fail 2 Sep 2016 45,701 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

both rear tyres perished

Pass 5 Sep 2015 43,038 miles

rear tyres starting to deteriorate

Pass 1 Sep 2014 38,566 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 34,105 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 29,304 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn badly on inside edge

Rear brakes sticking slightly

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 24,881 miles

All brake pads sticking slightly

Slight impact damage to Nearside front wheel

Pass 15 Sep 2010 19,153 miles

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

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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FY57 FDM 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 85.7%.

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 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 FY57 FDM, 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 FY57 FDM registered?

FY57 FDM is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 18 September 2007.

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