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FY57 YRJ

2007 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

95,428 mi
Last recorded95,428 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2019
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Apr 2019 95,428 miles

Emissions not tested broken rear box (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both scoring marks left (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached rear box is broken (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre repairable (165.60.14) ()

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

Pass 10 May 2018 86,050 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 86,050 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 17 May 2017 75,778 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 75,778 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 66,932 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer edge wearing

Fail 11 Oct 2016 66,932 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre outer edge wearing

Pass 23 Oct 2015 63,309 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2014 59,957 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 55,654 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 51,474 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 40,658 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 40,658 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 34,984 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 YRJ is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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

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