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DS07 EKL

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

72,666 mi
Last recorded72,666 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS07 EKL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 72,666 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

o/s and n/s rear / under wheel archs / brake pipes corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2025 66,319 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 60,711 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 60,680 miles

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2023 60,679 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ring (1.6 (e))

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

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2022 60,230 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper mounting as slight lift but not exesive

Pass 6 Sep 2021 59,371 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 59,067 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 57,963 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 55,691 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 55,690 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 53,435 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2017 51,148 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 48,041 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 May 2015 43,995 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside and nearside wiper blades starting to split but clearing windscreen.

Offside front and nearside rear brakes binding slightly.

Fail 22 May 2015 43,995 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside and nearside wiper blades starting to split but clearing windscreen.

Offside front and nearside rear brakes binding slightly.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 39,434 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 35,726 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 31,749 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 27,623 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)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 20,441 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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DS07 EKL is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 DS07 EKL, 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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DS07 EKL is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 July 2007.

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