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EA07 HMD

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

122,592 mi
Last recorded122,592 miles
Recorded on9 May 2022
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA07 HMD
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2022 122,592 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2022 122,592 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 May 2021 118,509 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2020 115,293 miles

Front exhaust has slight blow

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

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

Pass 9 May 2019 110,407 miles

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

ball joint dust covers perished

Fail 1 May 2019 110,268 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

ball joint dust covers perished

Pass 11 May 2018 104,936 miles

Oil leak ()

ball joint dust covers perished

n/s/r lamp unit damaged

Fail 2 May 2018 104,782 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Oil leak ()

ball joint dust covers perished

n/s/r lamp unit damaged

Pass 8 May 2017 97,748 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 8 May 2017 97,748 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 May 2016 92,165 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 86,688 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

nearside rear light cluster has some damage

Pass 29 Apr 2014 78,874 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)

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 29 Apr 2014 78,874 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 8 May 2013 72,432 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 17 May 2012 64,829 miles

centre exhaust mount detearated

Fail 17 May 2012 64,829 miles

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

centre exhaust mount detearated

Pass 28 Feb 2011 53,936 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 39,500 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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EA07 HMD is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EA07 HMD, 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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EA07 HMD is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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