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WJ57 WBU

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

75,837 mi
Last recorded75,837 miles
Recorded on14 May 2024
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ57 WBU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 May 2024 75,837 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 77,233 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))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2022 68,447 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2021 65,677 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2021 65,677 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2020 63,965 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 61,253 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 58,615 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 58,614 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 54,870 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2016 51,147 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 May 2016 51,147 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 May 2015 47,577 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 43,868 miles

nearside front and rear wiperblades slightly deteriorated

rear tyres cracking

Pass 4 May 2013 40,224 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 29,502 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2011 16,470 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 16,466 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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WJ57 WBU 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 83.3%.

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 WJ57 WBU, 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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WJ57 WBU is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 18 October 2007.

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