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FY07 JRO

2007 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

129,527 mi
Last recorded129,527 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2022
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY07 JRO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2022 129,527 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to n/s rear flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to o/s rear flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To n/s front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Main beam switch soon need attention

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

Rear seat belts not accessible to be inspected properly

Pass 25 Feb 2021 128,105 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to n/s rear flex (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to o/s rear flex (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 125,070 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s rear flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s rear flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 125,070 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s rear flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s rear flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 117,020 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pedal rubber soon need replacing

Fail 25 Feb 2019 117,020 miles

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pedal rubber soon need replacing

Pass 13 Feb 2018 106,837 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 106,837 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 96,377 miles

Front Registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 85,884 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 85,884 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 75,576 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2015 75,576 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 68,598 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 68,595 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 58,482 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 51,070 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 42,398 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 42,321 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside rear brake disc corroded inner face (inner edge)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 38,433 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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FY07 JRO is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FY07 JRO, 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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FY07 JRO is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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