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PF07 AFE

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

132,316 mi
Last recorded132,316 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2022
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF07 AFE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2022 132,316 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 126,621 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 119,745 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front and centre exhaust mountings missing

Offside front brake binding

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 8 Jul 2019 119,686 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front and centre exhaust mountings missing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside front brake binding

Rear wiper blade split

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 106,354 miles

exhaust front mount missing

Fail 23 Jul 2018 106,354 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the legal limit change ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust front mount missing

Pass 26 Jul 2017 93,063 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front 3mm/scrubbed (4.1.E.1)

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

both outer sills corroded

front and centre exhaust mtg missing

tyre sealant expired 2010

Fail 25 Jul 2017 93,063 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front 3mm/scrubbed (4.1.E.1)

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

both outer sills corroded

front and centre exhaust mtg missing

tyre sealant expired 2010

Pass 8 Jul 2016 89,863 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 86,300 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 77,663 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jul 2014 77,663 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2013 68,496 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2012 58,486 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 58,486 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 48,252 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 34,914 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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PF07 AFE is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 PF07 AFE, 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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PF07 AFE is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 July 2007.

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