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VX57 BZM

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

79,801 mi
Last recorded79,801 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX57 BZM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 79,801 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2026 79,801 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 76,570 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 76,570 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 69,328 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2024 69,328 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 63,490 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 63,483 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 58,053 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2021 57,940 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 50,726 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 41,808 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 34,839 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 33,554 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 31,275 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Aug 2015 28,816 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 4 Aug 2015 28,807 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 4 Sep 2014 26,225 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 23,020 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Sep 2013 23,020 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 19,604 miles

front number plate slightly discoloured + front + rear brake pads getting low

Pass 23 Sep 2011 15,545 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 10,921 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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VX57 BZM is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 VX57 BZM, 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 VX57 BZM registered?

VX57 BZM is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 September 2007.

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