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PK07 MPZ

2007 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,589 mi
Last recorded79,589 miles
Recorded on14 May 2019
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK07 MPZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2019 79,589 miles

Nearside Front Wheel slightly binding

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Light lens slightly damaged

Fail 14 May 2019 79,587 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel slightly binding

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Light lens slightly damaged

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 73,663 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 73,660 miles

Emissions not tested Due to Flexi Pipe Blowing (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi Pipe (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake Slightly Binding

Pass 23 May 2017 65,842 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 65,842 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 64,213 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 64,213 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2014 55,773 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2014 55,773 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 50,216 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 43,335 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 43,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 37,961 miles

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

brake pipes along bulkhead corroded

exhaust bracket at the front detatched

o/s/r light cluster broken

o/s/r seatbelt not checked due to childseat fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2010 32,788 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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PK07 MPZ is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PK07 MPZ, 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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PK07 MPZ is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 August 2007.

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