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CA07 FDO

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

68,494 mi
Last recorded68,494 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA07 FDO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 68,494 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear axle corroded and o/s/r sill and wheel arch corroded.

Pass 23 Jul 2025 61,905 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 54,785 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 46,559 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear axle undersealed

Fail 20 Jul 2023 46,556 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear axle undersealed

Pass 20 Jul 2022 42,050 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier under bonnet (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine oil sump corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2022 42,020 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier under bonnet (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine oil sump corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2020 40,723 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 40,716 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper blade loose

hand brake only just passed

Pass 24 Jul 2019 39,219 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 39,213 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier under bonnet (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 37,603 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 37,598 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2016 33,621 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has sidewall damage (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 May 2016 33,621 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring (3.4.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring (3.4.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has sidewall damage (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 31,235 miles

exhaust center pipe weld broken on hanger

sidewall damage to osf tyre

Fail 16 Jun 2015 31,235 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

exhaust center pipe weld broken on hanger

sidewall damage to osf tyre

Pass 3 Jul 2014 28,578 miles

sidewall damage osf tyre

Pass 29 May 2013 26,523 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

offside front tyre has cuts on outer sidewall cords not exposed

Pass 17 May 2012 24,202 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front tyre has cuts on outer sidewall cords not exposed

rear wiper blade slightly split

Pass 26 May 2011 20,825 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 1,661 miles

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

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

front tyres sidewalls split

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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CA07 FDO is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 CA07 FDO, 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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CA07 FDO is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 June 2007.

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