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PX57 UBO

2007 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,566 mi
Last recorded112,566 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2021
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX57 UBO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2021 112,566 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear brake pipes corroded

heat shield loose

Fail 21 Sep 2021 112,566 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear brake pipes corroded

heat shield loose

Pass 7 Sep 2020 100,800 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 91,251 miles

Front suspension top mount slight play

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

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

Offside Rear service brakes slight binding

Rear coil springs corroded

heat shield not secure

oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2019 91,251 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front suspension top mount slight play

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

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

Offside Rear service brakes slight binding

Rear coil springs corroded

heat shield not secure

oil leak

wipers not tested

Pass 21 Sep 2018 82,547 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Sep 2018 82,491 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 65,715 miles

Exhaust brackets broken

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

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

Fail 22 Sep 2017 65,537 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Exhaust brackets broken

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 46,008 miles

Rear brakes only just passed imbalance (29%)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 46,008 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brakes only just passed imbalance (29%)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 32,001 miles

nailin nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Jul 2014 24,175 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 16,976 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 16,975 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

secondary bonnet catch seized

Pass 18 Sep 2012 14,791 miles

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

Rear brake discs are corroded.

n/s/f tyre has surface cuts in the sidewall, but no cords exposed.

Fail 18 Sep 2012 14,790 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear brake discs are corroded.

n/s/f tyre has surface cuts in the sidewall, but no cords exposed.

Pass 6 Sep 2011 12,272 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Aug 2010 10,741 miles

both tyres inner edges starting to split

Fail 30 Aug 2010 10,741 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both tyres inner edges starting to split

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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PX57 UBO is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PX57 UBO, 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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PX57 UBO is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 September 2007.

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