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FY57 YPU

2007 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,629 mi
Last recorded109,629 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2017
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY57 YPU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2017 109,629 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2017 109,629 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 100,567 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 100,567 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 92,182 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2015 92,182 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 82,263 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 71,348 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 59,438 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 46,105 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2011 46,104 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 30,048 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 YPU is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 FY57 YPU, 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 YPU registered?

FY57 YPU is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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