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PF07 OZV

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

53,488 mi
Last recorded53,488 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF07 OZV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 53,488 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (also cracked) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively o/s/f and o/s/r (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 53,488 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system at abs pump (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (also cracked) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively o/s/f and o/s/r (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 50,018 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2024 50,009 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 26 Feb 2024 50,003 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Brake performance unable to be tested ALL BRAKES BINDING! (1.2.1 (g))

Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury BONNET (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing/ brake binding unable to rotate or test

Offside Rear Wheel bearing/ brake binding unable to rotate or test

Pass 6 Mar 2023 43,325 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2023 43,325 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 43,125 miles

NO REAR SEATS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Nov 2022 43,120 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

NO REAR SEATS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Nov 2021 42,450 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 42,442 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 41,037 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 41,029 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system Caliper end (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 38,742 miles

Bonnet secondary catch is faulty.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe to its flexi hose is corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 38,741 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Bonnet secondary catch is faulty.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe to its flexi hose is corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 37,307 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 37,307 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 35,777 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2017 35,777 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear brake binding

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

Offside Front brake binding

Offside Rear brake binding

Offside Rear tyre perished/cracked

Pass 8 Jun 2016 33,865 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement lower gearbox mount (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 8 Jun 2016 33,865 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement lower gearbox mount (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 32,280 miles

Both front tyres bald on inner edges

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

Slight bind on front brakes

Fail 11 Jun 2015 32,280 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyres bald on inner edges

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

Slight bind on front brakes

Pass 12 Jun 2014 30,456 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 30,456 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 27,569 miles

offside front brake slight bind

Pass 13 Jun 2012 23,400 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracked

Fail 13 Jun 2012 23,400 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

offside rear tyre cracked

Pass 20 Jun 2011 18,938 miles

Offside wiper blade starting to split

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 14,644 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 OZV is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 OZV, 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 OZV is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 June 2007.

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