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FV07 CYL

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

44,309 mi
Last recorded44,309 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV07 CYL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 44,309 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2026 44,309 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2025 43,072 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Handbrake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 16 Jul 2024 41,053 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 39,123 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 30,533 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 28,647 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 24,660 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 24,659 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 24,586 miles

passenger air bag switch off

Fail 26 Jul 2019 24,586 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

passenger air bag switch off

Pass 17 Jul 2018 24,302 miles

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

passenger airbag turned off

Pass 17 Jul 2017 23,822 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 23,282 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 23,282 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 22,209 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 20,372 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 17,163 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 17,163 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 14,787 miles

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)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 12,222 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 9,558 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 9,558 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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FV07 CYL is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 FV07 CYL, 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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What year was FV07 CYL registered?

FV07 CYL is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 July 2007.

Is FV07 CYL safe to buy?

The MOT history for FV07 CYL shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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