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PJ57 OUS

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,346 mi
Last recorded69,346 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ57 OUS
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 69,346 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2025 69,346 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 68,763 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))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 68,002 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2023 68,000 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 66,618 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 65,349 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 64,324 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 63,245 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 61,920 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 60,419 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 60,419 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 48,971 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 48,971 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 29,536 miles

nearside rear tyre inner wall cut but not to cords at time of test

offside rear tyre inner wall cut but not to cords at time of test

Pass 29 Jan 2014 10,614 miles

offside and nearside front flexy brake hose furrells are showing signs of corrosion

offside front tyre is worn on the inner edge

Fail 16 Jan 2014 10,607 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Front and rear brake discs are pitted

offside and nearside front flexy brake hose furrells are showing signs of corrosion

offside front tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 17 Nov 2012 9,877 miles

front exhaust hanger broken

o/s/f tyre wall cracked

Pass 30 Nov 2011 8,002 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2010 5,856 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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PJ57 OUS is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc 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 PJ57 OUS, 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 PJ57 OUS registered?

PJ57 OUS is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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