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FN07 LBA

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,395 mi
Last recorded75,395 miles
Recorded on3 May 2024
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2024 75,395 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 72,287 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 May 2022 69,641 miles

Secondary bonnet catch stiff

Fail 3 May 2022 69,641 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Secondary bonnet catch stiff

Pass 20 May 2021 67,209 miles
Fail 14 May 2021 67,172 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (from oil filter) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2020 64,852 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2019 62,206 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2019 62,201 miles

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side offside (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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))

Secondary bonnet catch stiff

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2018 59,219 miles

Secondary bonnet catch stiff

Fail 29 May 2018 59,219 miles

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

Secondary bonnet catch stiff

Pass 31 May 2017 56,213 miles

Parking brake efficiency requirements just met

Secondary bonnet catch stiff

Pass 3 Jun 2016 53,491 miles

Secondary bonnet catch stiff

Centre stop light not working

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 8,390 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 50,556 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 16 Jun 2014 48,167 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 39,206 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 27,033 miles

front pads cannot be seen, unable to check

Pass 29 Jul 2011 12,621 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 11,362 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 LBA is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver 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 FN07 LBA, 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 LBA is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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