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AR07 KZJ

2007 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

127,701 mi
Last recorded127,701 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2021
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR07 KZJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2021 127,701 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 127,699 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 105,863 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 86,290 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

bonnet second catch seized

Fail 30 Apr 2019 86,288 miles

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

bonnet second catch seized

Pass 30 Apr 2018 71,572 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Above flexi pipes. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Over axle. (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Stone chip. (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 71,367 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Above flexi pipes. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Over axle. (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Stone chip. (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 59,018 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 59,018 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 48,289 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 48,289 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 381,133 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 27,666 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 19,759 miles

n/s front tyre damaged on sidewall

o/s front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 28 Feb 2012 16,826 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 16,824 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 10,289 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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AR07 KZJ is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AR07 KZJ, 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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AR07 KZJ is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 June 2007.

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