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EA07 TZM

2007 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

102,045 mi
Last recorded102,045 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA07 TZM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 102,045 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both also play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2025 101,142 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (left and right) (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc back plate dust cover corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2024 99,321 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 97,843 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 95,807 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 93,174 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 91,481 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 87,612 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Mar 2019 87,612 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2018 86,324 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 74,535 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 74,535 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 62,778 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm and cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 53,203 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 46,852 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 36,976 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 26,522 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 16,386 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 9,572 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 TZM is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 TZM, 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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What year was EA07 TZM registered?

EA07 TZM is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2007.

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The MOT history for EA07 TZM shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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