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YR57 PBU

2007 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

75,222 mi
Last recorded75,222 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR57 PBU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 75,222 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2025 75,212 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2025 75,211 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play retaining nut loose in taper (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill has hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint to back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 75,069 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both mains (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 73,162 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2024 73,156 miles

Service brake excessively binding both front (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 71,675 miles

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 71,238 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2021 70,223 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2021 70,223 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2020 68,150 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2019 65,363 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 59,056 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 53,492 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2017 53,466 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 48,507 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 43,801 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2015 43,801 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 38,904 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 38,904 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

REAR WIPER SPLIT

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 25 Oct 2013
Fail 25 Oct 2013 35,875 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 30,160 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 22,669 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 13,660 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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YR57 PBU is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YR57 PBU, 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 YR57 PBU registered?

YR57 PBU is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 September 2007.

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