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YR57 YEY

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

29,981 mi
Last recorded29,981 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR57 YEY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 29,981 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2026 29,978 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2025 29,902 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported above rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Parking brake only just met requirements may need attention

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 29,465 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 28,089 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 26,833 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 26,833 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 24,818 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 23,894 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 23,035 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 21,840 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 20,387 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 18,662 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 17,316 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 16,065 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 16,065 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 13,988 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 12,161 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 10,640 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 8,519 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 YEY 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 85%.

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 YR57 YEY, 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 YEY registered?

YR57 YEY is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 September 2007.

Is YR57 YEY safe to buy?

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