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SM56 SFO

2007 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

68,554 mi
Last recorded68,554 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2023
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM56 SFO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2023 68,554 miles

Rear tyres perished

oil leak

Fail 21 Sep 2023 68,554 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear tyres perished

oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2022 59,969 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2022 59,969 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 52,523 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 52,523 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 48,931 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 48,931 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 47,236 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear section at rear flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 47,236 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear section at rear flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 40,898 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 40,898 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, rear section (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 31,320 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 31,320 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 29,015 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 29,012 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 27,814 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 26,279 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 25,172 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 25,162 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 22,936 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 22,925 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 20,281 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 18,373 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 15,257 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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SM56 SFO is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 SM56 SFO, 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 SM56 SFO registered?

SM56 SFO is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 January 2007.

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