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GF57 BNZ

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

50,786 mi
Last recorded50,786 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF57 BNZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 50,786 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 48,132 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2025 48,132 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 42,521 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2024 42,521 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 36,728 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2023 36,726 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edges worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edges worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2022 30,745 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 25,559 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 21,446 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 21,446 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 21,106 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 21,106 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 19,954 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 18,325 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 17,233 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 15,850 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 14,068 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 12,043 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges.

Pass 23 Aug 2012 9,824 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 7,127 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 5,226 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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GF57 BNZ is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 GF57 BNZ, 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 GF57 BNZ registered?

GF57 BNZ is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 September 2007.

Is GF57 BNZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for GF57 BNZ shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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