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GL56 HLM

2007 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,136 mi
Last recorded115,136 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2024
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL56 HLM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2024 115,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underbody general corrosion

Pass 24 Oct 2023 112,188 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 93,042 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 89,261 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 78,908 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 75,096 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 75,095 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2018 72,729 miles

o/s gearbox seal got slightly oil leaks.

Pass 24 Apr 2017 69,527 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 66,267 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 61,469 miles

exhaust hanger brackets broken from pipe but still suporting exhaust

Fail 20 May 2015 61,434 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

exhaust hanger brackets broken from pipe but still suporting exhaust

Fail 14 Apr 2014 51,315 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front exhaust bracket broken but still adequately supported

Pass 14 Apr 2014 51,315 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust bracket broken but still adequately supported

Pass 5 Jan 2013 44,418 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2013 44,418 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both rear tyres 7yrs old

Fail 13 Jan 2012 35,377 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 35,377 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 27,231 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

handbrake lever getting high

Pass 11 Jan 2010 22,072 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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GL56 HLM is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GL56 HLM, 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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GL56 HLM is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 January 2007.

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