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DN07 RNJ

2007 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

53,135 mi
Last recorded53,135 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN07 RNJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 53,135 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2026 53,105 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both n/s and o/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2025 35,913 miles

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (o/s and n/s) (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 33,544 miles
Fail 31 May 2024 33,501 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding no wheel bearing check due to bind (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres cracking very badly on inner and outer edges tyres over 10 yrs old

Pass 5 Jun 2023 31,758 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perishing in tread & nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perishing in tread and starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Slight upper strut top play

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

Rear General surface corrosion to rear suspension components

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 31,465 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 31,462 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 30,871 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

meatal brake pipe to offside rear flexible pipe corroded as marked

Pass 4 Jul 2019 29,729 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 28,165 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both front inner drive shaft gaiters slightly damp

both front tyres worn slightly on inner edges

small cracks around both rear tyres

unable to see front brake pads fully

Pass 12 Jul 2017 26,586 miles

both inner drive shaft gaiters slightly damp

slight bind on offside front brake

small cracks around both rear tyres

unable to see front brake pads fully

Pass 4 May 2016 24,664 miles

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

both front inner drive shaft gaiters slightly damp

imbalance on parking brake / offside slow in operation

slight bind on nearside rear brake

unable to see all brake pads fully

Pass 1 Jun 2015 22,839 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 2 Jun 2014 21,133 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 31 May 2013 18,157 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2012 15,082 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 11,753 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 8,741 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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DN07 RNJ is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 DN07 RNJ, 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 DN07 RNJ registered?

DN07 RNJ is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 May 2007.

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