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ST57 DDL

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

45,918 mi
Last recorded45,918 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2019
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST57 DDL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2019 45,918 miles

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

Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 45,918 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits leak at mid to rear joint (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 41,359 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 27 Dec 2017 41,357 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 36,543 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 32,257 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2014 28,432 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2014 28,426 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 24,403 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 20,554 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 14,624 miles

middle exhaust hanger brocken

offside and nearside rear brake discs corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2010 10,514 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 10,514 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 DDL is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DDL, 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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ST57 DDL is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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