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SG57 KZA

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2021
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

68,356 mi
Last recorded68,356 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG57 KZA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2020 68,356 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Vehicle covered in age related corrosion

Fail 22 Oct 2020 68,356 miles

Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play Both top strut mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine @ oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Vehicle covered in age related corrosion

Fail 21 Sep 2020 68,350 miles

Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play both sides uuper mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine @ oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

vehicle covered in age related corrosion

Pass 21 Sep 2019 65,837 miles

Nearside Rear Tail light insecure

Fail 20 Sep 2019 65,835 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box at clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also badly perished (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tail light insecure

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2018 63,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2018 63,198 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessive leak of gases (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at join between centre section and backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed on inside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed on inside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 60,557 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 60,556 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 56,326 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

eml on

Pass 6 Mar 2015 51,999 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 51,999 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 46,568 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 46,568 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 41,389 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 34,859 miles

front exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure

Pass 4 Oct 2010 25,990 miles

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

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

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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SG57 KZA is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SG57 KZA, 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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SG57 KZA is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 4 October 2007.

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