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PK57 OZE

2007 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,923 mi
Last recorded72,923 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK57 OZE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 72,923 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 71,455 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading into flexi brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 69,770 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 68,185 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 66,502 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading into flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2021 66,499 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side less effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded leading into flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading into flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 65,104 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Sep 2019 63,919 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading in to flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 62,249 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front central sill corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2018 62,249 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front central sill corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2017 60,718 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 59,141 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 57,333 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Sep 2015 57,330 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 53,026 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 50,767 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 47,625 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 47,625 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 43,278 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARIN THIN ON 2MM

Pass 13 Sep 2010 32,425 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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PK57 OZE 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 80%.

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 PK57 OZE, 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 PK57 OZE registered?

PK57 OZE is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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