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DY07 ZVN

2007 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

107,260 mi
Last recorded107,260 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2017
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY07 ZVN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2017 107,260 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 29 Dec 2017 107,260 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 21 Dec 2017 107,144 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Drivers wing mirror damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking (4.1.E.1)

No oil showing on dipstick

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 100,091 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 100,090 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Nov 2015 93,193 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 93,192 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to nsr (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Bracket Snapped (7.1.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 86,582 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 75,021 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2014 75,021 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 59,040 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 47,171 miles

Center exhaust mounting is broken, exhaust system is still adequately supported

Pass 23 Mar 2011 37,209 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 27,440 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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DY07 ZVN is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 DY07 ZVN, 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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DY07 ZVN is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 March 2007.

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