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RA57 JYS

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2023
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

139,864 mi
Last recorded139,864 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2022
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA57 JYS
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2022 139,864 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2022 139,864 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 138,510 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

under side rear corroded rear sills corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2020 138,510 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

under side rear corroded rear sills corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2019 137,451 miles

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

under body corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2018 134,699 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Outer sill corroded.

Offside Front Slight brake drag

Offside Front inner tyre

Offside Rear Lower Outer sill corroded.

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter or corroded sump at fault (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2018 134,699 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Rusty wires showing 165/60 r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Adjusted over bay. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Slight brake drag

Offside Front inner tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter or corroded sump at fault (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 128,682 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 16 Feb 2018 128,682 miles

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

Bonnet retaining device ineffective safety catch seized (8.4.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front exhaust mounting broken off

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 119,848 miles

Offside Rear lamp unit cracked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 119,848 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn badly inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear lamp unit cracked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 107,783 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance bulb (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear lamp unit cracked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Feb 2016 107,783 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre exhaust mounting broken off

Front exhaust mounting broken off

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance bulb (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear lamp unit cracked

Offside Rear tyre wearing edge/low

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 95,675 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust mounting broken off

front exhaust mounting broken off

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge/low

o/s wiper blade tearing

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge/low

Fail 24 Feb 2015 95,675 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust mounting broken off

front exhaust mounting broken off

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge/low

o/s wiper blade tearing

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge/low

Pass 12 Feb 2014 85,172 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

offside and nearside rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 11 Feb 2014 85,165 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

offside and nearside rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 30 Jan 2013 74,333 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 30 Jan 2013 74,333 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 30 Nov 2011 57,686 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre has slight cracking in sidewalls and tread area

Pass 30 Nov 2010 40,149 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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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RA57 JYS is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 RA57 JYS, 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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RA57 JYS is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 November 2007.

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