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EA07 HMZ

2007 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,615 mi
Last recorded99,615 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA07 HMZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 99,615 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides **STRONGLY ADVISE** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides misted/cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on 2mm (165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2025 99,615 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides **STRONGLY ADVISE** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides misted/cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on 2mm (165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 84,984 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 84,918 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 84,885 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 84,874 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 82,319 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 82,319 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 76,829 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 70,555 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 64,645 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 57,303 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2015 57,303 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 49,365 miles

Front brake pads wearing thin

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 11 Jun 2013 42,236 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 42,236 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 34,796 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 34,784 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

engine oil level very high

Pass 21 Jun 2011 26,596 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 19,169 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 HMZ is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc 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 HMZ, 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 HMZ is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 June 2007.

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