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EF07 BWY

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

32,388 mi
Last recorded32,388 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF07 BWY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 32,388 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 31,570 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 29,997 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 29,228 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged both sides cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front both front suspension mount

Fail 21 Feb 2023 29,205 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 28,714 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 27,871 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

parking brake application uneven

rear wiper split

Fail 1 Feb 2021 27,867 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour lens cover also missing (4.4.3 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

parking brake application uneven

rear wiper split

Pass 20 May 2019 27,340 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 27,329 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 18 May 2018 25,805 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 May 2018 25,801 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall perished (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall perished (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall perished (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2017 23,726 miles

both rear and nearside front outer sidewalls of the tyres are badly perished and cracked best practice to replace them

engine oil leak

Pass 26 May 2016 21,816 miles

outer sidewalls of the tyres all round are badly perished and cracked best practice to replace them

Pass 19 May 2015 21,638 miles

outer sidewalls of the tyres all round are badly perished and cracked best practice to replace them

Pass 9 May 2014 21,492 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 21,353 miles

outer sidewalls of the tryes are badly perished

rear brake discs have surface rust

Pass 21 May 2012 20,768 miles

nerside front tyre has cut deep cut in the sidewall

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 May 2011 19,620 miles

wiper blades slightly smearing windscreen

Pass 10 May 2010 17,369 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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EF07 BWY is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EF07 BWY, 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 EF07 BWY registered?

EF07 BWY is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 May 2007.

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