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BU07 EUP

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

69,360 mi
Last recorded69,360 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2022
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU07 EUP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2022 69,360 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 64,686 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 3 Nov 2020 64,684 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 58,363 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2019 58,361 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 47,897 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 47,896 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 40,247 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyres are perished

Pass 30 Nov 2016 33,623 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 33,623 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/60/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165/60/14 (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/f brake is slightly binding

Pass 3 Nov 2015 24,996 miles

all four brakes are slightly binding

front brake pads are getting low

Pass 3 Dec 2014 19,728 miles

Car has wheel trims fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Dec 2013 18,974 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 17,696 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 15,819 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 12,206 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 12,206 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Deep cut to the outer sidewall of the N/S/F tyre

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

O/S/F tyre is getting low on 3mm

Pass 7 Jan 2010 3,895 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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BU07 EUP is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc 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 BU07 EUP, 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 BU07 EUP registered?

BU07 EUP is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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