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EA07 HME

2007 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,114 mi
Last recorded91,114 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA07 HME
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 91,114 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2025 91,114 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both side (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2024 79,918 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 75,789 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 75,759 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 69,204 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 69,050 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Front & Rear Both Side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust System Front And Middle Bracket Is Broken But Still System Is Secured With Other Brackets

Exhaust System Is Slightly Corroded

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 20 Oct 2020 63,399 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 63,399 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2019 59,839 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2019 59,839 miles

Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Nov 2018 55,497 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust System Front And Middle Bracket Is Broken But Still System Is Secured With Other Brackets

Exhaust System Is Slightly Corroded

Offside Rear Tyre Is Perishing ( Need Attention

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

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Front Lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 24 Nov 2017 51,305 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 47,941 miles

battery loose

play in nearside front suspension top mount

Pass 1 Oct 2015 41,855 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 36,842 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 31,871 miles

play in both front top mounts

Pass 30 May 2012 25,186 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 20,468 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 15,773 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 HME is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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