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YY57 MXA

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

120,281 mi
Last recorded120,281 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2022
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY57 MXA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2022 120,281 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 120,281 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 118,234 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 117,305 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear starting to rust (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 113,860 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 113,860 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 109,578 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 109,578 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 105,476 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2017 105,476 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 91,762 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2016 91,762 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front & cnt mtgs broken (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 80,445 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 80,445 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 67,010 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 1 Apr 2014 67,010 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 18 Mar 2013 47,743 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 47,743 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 30,142 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 12,453 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 13 Nov 2010 10,927 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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YY57 MXA is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YY57 MXA, 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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YY57 MXA is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 November 2007.

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