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FY57 YRG

2007 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2018
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,326 mi
Last recorded70,326 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY57 YRG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 70,326 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside front abs ring weak/corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2017 70,326 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting bracket broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside front abs ring weak/corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2017 70,323 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting bracket broken (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside front abs ring weak/corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2016 68,215 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2016 68,214 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2015 63,775 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 52,426 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2014 52,002 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 39,416 miles

front pads cannot be seen, unable to check

Fail 12 Oct 2013 39,243 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

front pads cannot be seen, unable to check

Pass 26 Oct 2012 31,668 miles

exhaust centre bracket broken

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 20 Oct 2012 31,615 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust centre bracket broken

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Oct 2011 52,177 miles

front exhaust braket broken

front pads cannot be seen, unable to check properly

rear pads cannot be seen, unable to check properly

Fail 21 Oct 2011 24,998 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front exhaust braket broken

front pads cannot be seen, unable to check properly

rear pads cannot be seen, unable to check properly

Pass 22 Oct 2010 18,384 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2010 18,384 miles

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

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

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 YRG is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YRG, 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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FY57 YRG is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 October 2007.

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