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WL56 KZB

2007 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

95,662 mi
Last recorded95,662 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL56 KZB
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2020 95,662 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 95,660 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt not clipped (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated catch seized (3.1 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 90,603 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2019 90,603 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 82,837 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 73,671 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2017 73,649 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle cannot be open from the inside either (6.2.B.1b)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2016 64,579 miles

rear tyres perishing

Fail 24 Sep 2016 64,579 miles

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

rear tyre perishing

Pass 30 Sep 2015 59,723 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 55,941 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 55,933 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 45,045 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 45,041 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 31,104 miles

engine manigment light on

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 29 Jul 2010 21,522 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 19,717 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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WL56 KZB is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 WL56 KZB, 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 WL56 KZB registered?

WL56 KZB is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 January 2007.

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