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FV57UTW
2007 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 999cc
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- Registration FV57UTW
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2007
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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108 Total Defects Recorded
5 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,728 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security around axle swivel pin (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60r14 75h (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement big pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security around rear axle swivel pin (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement big pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,850 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- General Underbody Corrosion
3 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 90,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- General Underbody Corrosion
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,244 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle assembly. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Safety catch stiff. (3.1 (c))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside front, and both sides front to rear, visible within rear wheel arches at hose unions. (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth Also splitting (1.1.2 (c))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 102,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear of offside outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch insecure Inner door release handle is not securely fixed to bodywork of vehicle, and may not function when required. (6.2.3 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth Also splitting (1.1.2 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside front, and both sides front to rear, visible within rear wheel arches at hose unions. (1.1.11 (c))
- Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Safety catch stiff. (3.1 (c))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle assembly. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,052 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% imbalance recorded. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside front to rear, at hose union. (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front to rear, at hose union. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Parking brake lever action is very tight.
30 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 100,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front to rear, at hose union. (1.1.11 (c))
- Parking brake lever action is very tight.
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% imbalance recorded. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside front to rear, at hose union. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,444 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
7 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,798 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle, both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside wiper judders and smears the screen slightly on the upsweep.
- Nearside rear service brake lagging in effort, up to 29% recorded.
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides rear brake pipes slightly corroded at ends (visible in wheelarch) (1.1.11 (c))
19 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,728 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,323 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front to rear pipes, at rear, under wheelarch area, at hose joints. (1.1.11 (c))
7 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front to rear pipes, at rear, under wheelarch area, at hose joints. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,556 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
8 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,579 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)
8 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,793 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)
8 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,793 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)
9 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,113 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2015 4 Jun 202628 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,962 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
28 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 51,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
16 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,899 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2013 4 Jun 202612 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,042 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2012 4 Jun 202614 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,241 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2011 4 Jun 202619 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,883 MI
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FV57UTW was registered on 2007-11-27
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