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YC57 YBZ

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

62,249 mi
Last recorded62,249 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC57 YBZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 62,249 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

underbody and rear axle as general surface corrosion

Pass 23 Jun 2025 56,575 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 20 Jun 2025 56,573 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 27 Jun 2024 51,103 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2024 51,100 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 48,011 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2023 48,002 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating imbalance on front axle (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nails in n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 42,595 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper slight lift in o/s top suspension mounting bush

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 38,697 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corrosion on o/s/r disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing fracture cracks on tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 35,458 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 29,989 miles

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

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

surface corrosion on suspension components

Pass 5 Jul 2018 23,209 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 14,309 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 12,204 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 12,204 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 10,418 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 8,960 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 8,038 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 6,982 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 5,692 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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YC57 YBZ is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YC57 YBZ, 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 YC57 YBZ registered?

YC57 YBZ is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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