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BU07 NMA

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

47,054 mi
Last recorded47,054 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU07 NMA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2026 47,054 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 45,503 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 42,500 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 39,493 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

exhaust front flexi deteriorated

Pass 14 Mar 2022 36,691 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2022 36,690 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 34,033 miles

exhaust flexible section deteriorated

Fail 8 Mar 2021 34,033 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

exhaust flexible section deteriorated

Pass 23 Mar 2020 33,316 miles

Nearside Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring broken (1.6 (e))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 29,696 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 14 Feb 2018 26,326 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2017 23,775 miles

Both rear brakes slightly dragging

Nearside front outer wheel rim bent

Nearside rear lamp assy cracked

Offside front tyre worn low on the inner and outer tread area

Pass 8 Mar 2016 21,473 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 19,550 miles

Rear tyres perished

Fail 27 Feb 2015 19,550 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres perished

Fail 12 Mar 2014 17,442 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 17,442 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2013 15,712 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2012 13,519 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 10,965 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 8,111 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 NMA is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 BU07 NMA, 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 NMA registered?

BU07 NMA is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 June 2007.

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The MOT history for BU07 NMA shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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