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YP57 MZT

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,874 mi
Last recorded104,874 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP57 MZT
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 104,874 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 95,145 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS&OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 89,706 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2023 89,698 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jul 2022 84,976 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 84,976 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 83,101 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2021 82,894 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 79,041 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper support bearing

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper support bearing

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 78,875 miles

Exhaust mounting defective corroded off, system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel arch area, slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre also has cuts, not deep enough to cords at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 73,988 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 63,682 miles

exhaust mountings corroded. exhaust is secure.

Fail 21 Jun 2017 63,682 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

exhaust mountings corroded. exhaust is secure.

Pass 21 May 2016 53,868 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 52,269 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 43,469 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 36,211 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 28,684 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 21,752 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 15,966 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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YP57 MZT is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc 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 YP57 MZT, 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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YP57 MZT is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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