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EL07 KRL

2007 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

93,841 mi
Last recorded93,841 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL07 KRL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 93,841 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2026 93,841 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Apr 2025 90,589 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2025 90,589 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside 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 22 Mar 2024 85,254 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Fail 22 Mar 2024 85,254 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL CORRODED AND HOLED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Pass 20 Mar 2023 78,831 miles

BONNET SAFTEY CATCH SIEZED

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 78,831 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BONNET SAFTEY CATCH SIEZED

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 73,341 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2022 73,341 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working HIGH LEVEL (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure INNER SIDEWALL EXPOSED TO CORDS (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 65,824 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT ON OUTSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 15 Mar 2021 65,823 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT ON OUTSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Mar 2020 59,858 miles

BONNET SAFTEY CATCH SIEZED

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

Fail 23 Mar 2020 59,858 miles

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

BONNET SAFTEY CATCH SIEZED

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 55,603 miles

BONNET SAFETY CATCH SIEZED

Fail 25 Mar 2019 55,603 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRE PIPE AT TAIL PIPE HOLED AND CLAMP MISSING (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure TAIL PIPE CLAMP MISSING (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure ON TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BONNET SAFETY CATCH SIEZED

Pass 28 Mar 2018 52,689 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 52,689 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 49,024 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 49,024 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 44,518 miles

Both n/s tyres cracking between tread

Oil filter leaking

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 40,908 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 40,908 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside front tyre is cracked

Offside rear tyre is cracked

Offside rear tyre is under inflated

Oil level on minimum

Pass 3 Apr 2014 37,230 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2014 37,092 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 32,209 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 27,143 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 27,143 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 20,265 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front tyre has cut on sidewall

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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EL07 KRL is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 EL07 KRL, 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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EL07 KRL is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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