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PL07 NXZ

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

84,401 mi
Last recorded84,401 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2023
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL07 NXZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2023 84,401 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2022 70,600 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 18 Jun 2022 70,598 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 67,037 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 62,878 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 58,054 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 54,786 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 48,018 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn on edges

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 40,279 miles

offside front and nearside rear tyres in poor condition

Fail 13 Jun 2016 40,278 miles

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

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

offside front and nearside rear tyres in poor condition

Pass 22 Jun 2015 31,077 miles

o/s/r tyre has cuts in the sidewalls but not to the cord

Fail 19 Jun 2015 30,969 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre has cuts in the sidewalls but not to the cord

Pass 12 Jun 2014 21,840 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 20,423 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 17,450 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 17,273 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 16,309 miles

front tyres cracked+perished walls

Fail 2 Aug 2011 16,309 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres cracked+perished walls

Pass 29 Jul 2010 14,969 miles

split in sidewall o/s front tyre

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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PL07 NXZ 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 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PL07 NXZ, 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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What year was PL07 NXZ registered?

PL07 NXZ is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 9 August 2007.

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The MOT history for PL07 NXZ shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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