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SM57 LWN

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

109,584 mi
Last recorded109,584 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM57 LWN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 109,584 miles

exhaust corroded

nearside front cv boot pin holed

oil leak engine

play in front top shock mounts

rear outer sills corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2025 109,584 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

exhaust corroded

nearside front cv boot pin holed

oil leak engine

play in front top shock mounts

rear outer sills corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2024 107,252 miles

nearside front cv boot pin holed

oil leak engine

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2023 105,945 miles

brake pipes corroded

front discs corroded

play in front top shock mounts

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2021 105,833 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 103,333 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front lower suspension arm ball joint gator slightly deteriorated but preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front lower suspension arm ball joint gator slightly deteriorated but preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 93,851 miles

slight corrosion to brake pipes

Fail 10 Sep 2019 93,851 miles

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

slight corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 14 Sep 2018 86,885 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 79,259 miles

Corrosion On Exhaust.

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

Fail 9 Sep 2017 79,259 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Corrosion On Exhaust.

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 74,461 miles

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

exhaust in poor condition corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2016 74,456 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

exhaust in poor condition corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2015 36,800 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 41,425 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 30,605 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 19,755 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 9,253 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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SM57 LWN is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SM57 LWN, 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 SM57 LWN registered?

SM57 LWN is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 8 November 2007.

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