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FA07 EDK

2007 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

48,886 mi
Last recorded48,886 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA07 EDK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 48,886 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both front top mounts and bearing,slight play

Pass 28 Jul 2025 42,752 miles

Offside Front top mounts,slight play

middle and rear exhaust boxes joints,corroded but no exhaust leak

Pass 9 Jul 2024 38,951 miles

rear axle surface corrosion

Fail 8 Jul 2024 38,951 miles

Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

rear axle surface corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2023 35,517 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 35,343 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 34,692 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 34,692 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 34,240 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2020 34,240 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 32,713 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 32,711 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2018 30,732 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2018 30,730 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 28,378 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 28,378 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 26,313 miles

inner tyre walls cracking, rear tyres

Fail 6 Jul 2016 26,313 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak o/s/r (2.7.3)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort n/s/r (3.7.B.6a)

inner tyre walls cracking, rear tyres

Pass 9 Jul 2015 24,623 miles

tread seperation, rear tyres

Fail 9 Jul 2015 24,620 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)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

tread seperation, rear tyres

Pass 3 Jul 2014 22,578 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 20,898 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 19,086 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 15,714 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 13,069 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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FA07 EDK is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 FA07 EDK, 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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FA07 EDK is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 August 2007.

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