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FY57 GXT

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,667 mi
Last recorded118,667 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY57 GXT
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 118,667 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Offside Rear Handbrake effort low

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2025 118,667 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sill sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Offside Rear Handbrake effort low

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 115,718 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear slight corrosion sill and inner sill

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 112,429 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2023 112,423 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 109,074 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 106,481 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 104,453 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2019 102,155 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 98,806 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 94,965 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear slight stick ok at test

Pass 31 Aug 2016 90,963 miles

SUMP CORRODED AND LEAKING OIL

Fail 30 Aug 2016 90,929 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

BONNET SAFETY CATCH SIEZED

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC VERY CORRODED, ADVISE REPLACE.

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

SUMP CORRODED AND LEAKING OIL

Pass 6 Aug 2015 83,036 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 71,631 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 58,416 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2013 58,268 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 2 Aug 2012 45,110 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 35,578 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

exhaust bracket broken but is adequetly supported

Pass 12 Aug 2010 27,994 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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FY57 GXT is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GXT, 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 GXT registered?

FY57 GXT is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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