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SH57 NFA

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

52,051 mi
Last recorded52,051 miles
Recorded on31 May 2019
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH57 NFA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 May 2019 52,051 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 May 2019 52,030 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded As marked Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 45,300 miles

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded offside front and nearside front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded offside rear and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear brake binding

nearside windscreen washers not hitting screen

offside front brake binding

offside front tyre worn on both edges but bald on inside edge but not to cords

rear disks corroded on face

Fail 15 Mar 2018 45,300 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded offside front and nearside front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded offside rear and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear brake binding

nearside windscreen washers not hitting screen

offside front brake binding

offside front tyre worn on both edges but bald on inside edge but not to cords

rear disks corroded on face

Pass 7 Feb 2017 42,003 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

hand brake only just passers test

Pass 18 Feb 2016 39,114 miles

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

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

parking brake only just passers test

Pass 12 Nov 2014 32,892 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2014 32,892 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 23,386 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 23,384 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 17,996 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 17,996 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2011 11,849 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 16 Nov 2011 11,847 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 18 Nov 2010 8,652 miles

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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SH57 NFA is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 SH57 NFA, 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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SH57 NFA is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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