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FL07 BXJ

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

60,927 mi
Last recorded60,927 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL07 BXJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 60,927 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

rear crossmember and coil spring seats corroded!

Fail 13 Jul 2026 60,926 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

rear crossmember and coil spring seats corroded!

Pass 23 Jan 2025 57,237 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 49,934 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS&OS (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 49,933 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS&OS (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 47,790 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 46,077 miles

offside front tyre perishing.

Fail 6 Sep 2021 46,063 miles

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

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

offside front tyre perishing.

Pass 25 Aug 2020 44,676 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2019 43,661 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front tyre on approx 3mm and slight wear to edges

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

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

Offside Front tyre just starting to show age cracks

Fail 23 Aug 2019 43,661 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front tyre on approx 3mm and slight wear to edges

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

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

Offside Front tyre just starting to show age cracks

Pass 7 Sep 2018 42,184 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shocker top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 42,181 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep age cracks on inner sidewall edge 165/60 r14 75h (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shocker top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 39,558 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 37,010 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 37,009 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken needs welding (7.1.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

recommend a wheel alignment

Pass 20 Jul 2015 35,132 miles

N/S/R Tyre showing age cracks.

O/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge.

Slight corrosion too exhaust system.

Pass 5 Jul 2014 33,057 miles

N/S/R Tyre starting too show age cracks.

Fail 3 Jul 2014 33,057 miles

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

N/S/R Tyre starting too show age cracks.

Pass 28 Mar 2013 28,376 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 24,199 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 21,192 miles

n/s front top suspension leg mount bush slightly worn legal at time of test

n/s o/s front screen wiper blades just starting to split at ends clearing screen at time of test

Pass 1 Mar 2010 18,225 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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FL07 BXJ is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 FL07 BXJ, 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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FL07 BXJ is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 March 2007.

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