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NU57 EXF

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

68,792 mi
Last recorded68,792 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2024
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU57 EXF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2024 68,792 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside body damage

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side jacking points (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 68,780 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside body damage

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side jacking points (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 66,101 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general corrosion to underbody & all suspension components

Fail 28 Feb 2023 66,093 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general corrosion to underbody & all suspension components

Pass 4 Oct 2021 61,061 miles

front exhaust bracket fractured, exhaust secure at time of test

Fail 21 Sep 2021 60,992 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 50% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired n/s and o/s rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front exhaust bracket fractured, exhaust secure at time of test

Pass 6 Oct 2020 59,626 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 58,297 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 56,408 miles

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

o/s front macpherson strut has play at upper support bearing

Pass 20 Sep 2017 54,279 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2017 54,275 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 51,038 miles

Nearside Front brake slight bind

Offside Front slight bind

Pass 28 Sep 2015 46,957 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 46,957 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 42,978 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 42,974 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 37,268 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 31,605 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 25,619 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 20,196 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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NU57 EXF is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NU57 EXF, 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 NU57 EXF registered?

NU57 EXF is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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