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ST57 DCF

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,123 mi
Last recorded67,123 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2021
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST57 DCF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2021 67,123 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 67,109 miles

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 54,917 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2020 54,917 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 44,185 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms rear bushes starting to perish and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 44,185 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms rear bushes starting to perish and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 34,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit, 165,60,14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2018 34,954 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit, 165,60,14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front wheel dented

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2017 29,281 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2017 28,803 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 19,785 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Fail 25 Oct 2016 19,785 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 27 Oct 2015 12,715 miles

Offside Front tyre slightly perished

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 17 Oct 2014 5,022 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 4,880 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 3,888 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 2,898 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 1,841 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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ST57 DCF is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ST57 DCF, 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 ST57 DCF registered?

ST57 DCF is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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