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NV07 VXB

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

114,861 mi
Last recorded114,861 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2022
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV07 VXB
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2022 114,861 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Both rear brake backplates corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front crossmember/lower radiator support corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2021 113,425 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear brake disc dust shields corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2020 112,481 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

corrosion at rear suspension component mounting areas

Fail 19 Dec 2020 112,481 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability top mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

corrosion at rear suspension component mounting areas

Pass 4 Jun 2019 105,857 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 92,902 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Wipper missing

Fail 21 Jun 2018 92,901 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel stiff to rotate

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Wipper missing

Pass 25 May 2017 82,841 miles

Front & Rear suspension slightly corroded

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment x2 (2.5.A.1c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Wheel trims fitted obscuring some components

Fail 23 May 2017 82,841 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front & Rear suspension slightly corroded

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment x2 (2.5.A.1c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Wheel trims fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Jun 2016 75,113 miles

exhaust corroded

nearside front wheel trim damaged

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

sump damp

Fail 11 Jun 2016 75,111 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

exhaust corroded

nearside front wheel trim damaged

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

sump damp

Pass 10 Jun 2015 68,935 miles

front exhaust in poor condition

front suspension top mountings worn

oil leaks

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2015 68,933 miles

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

front exhaust in poor condition

front suspension top mountings worn

oil leaks

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2014 66,596 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 66,596 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

rear discs worn and corroded

Pass 31 May 2013 56,390 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 46,418 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 35,682 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)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 26,070 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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NV07 VXB is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 NV07 VXB, 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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NV07 VXB is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 June 2007.

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