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YR57 PCU

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

106,590 mi
Last recorded106,590 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2023
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR57 PCU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2023 106,590 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2023 106,045 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan porous/oil filter seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 95,263 miles

Offside Rear wheel bind

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 85,067 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 85,067 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 77,002 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2020 77,001 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 63,143 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 52,018 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 51,792 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 41,524 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 32,178 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 28,265 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 28,265 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 23,931 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 19,866 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Sep 2011 16,106 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 11,872 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 PCU is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 PCU, 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 PCU registered?

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

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