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YD57 XCB

2007 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,400 mi
Last recorded72,400 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2024
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD57 XCB
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2024 72,400 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 63,279 miles

CORROSION PRESENT TO INNER/OUTER SILLS

FRONT/REAR DISCS CORRODED/ SLIGHT JUDDER PRESENT

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear BODY DAMAGE PRESENT NO JAGGED EDGES

Pass 23 Dec 2019 58,760 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

body damage n/s front

exhaust flexi front

n/s track rod end dust boot

slight hand brake travel

Fail 21 Dec 2019 58,733 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

body damage n/s front

exhaust bracket rear broke but exhaust still secure

exhaust flexi front

n/s track rod end dust boot

slight hand brake travel

Pass 28 Dec 2018 51,905 miles

front exhaust bracket held by jubily clip rear exhaust bracket broken but still secure exhaust system

o/s n/s rear brakes binding

Pass 21 Aug 2017 50,636 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 46,091 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 40,810 miles

n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2014 36,057 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2013 31,066 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Aug 2013 31,059 miles

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

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

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside wiper blade rubber split

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside wiper blade rubber split

Pass 22 Aug 2012 25,701 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 25,700 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 20,640 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 15,264 miles

front wipers slightly smearing

rear discs slightly pitted

unable to view front and rear pads clearly due to wheels and trims

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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YD57 XCB is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 YD57 XCB, 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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YD57 XCB is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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