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FN07 LAE

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

71,078 mi
Last recorded71,078 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2022
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN07 LAE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2022 71,078 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 62,356 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 57,011 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 57,011 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 55,706 miles

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

Center exhaust section corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Parking brake effort has only just met the required efficiency

Play in both front suspension legs top mountings when suspension is in a jacked up position

Pass 22 May 2017 55,362 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 55,361 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 May 2016 54,024 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 52,321 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 May 2014 50,276 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 49,130 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre badly perished

offside front tyre close to markers/ perishing

Pass 9 Nov 2012 41,810 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 41,794 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2012 41,794 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 37,474 miles

slack adjustment found in parking lever

unable to see front and rear brake pads

Pass 14 Feb 2011 28,869 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 20,219 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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FN07 LAE is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 FN07 LAE, 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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FN07 LAE is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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