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R23 HBF

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

36,343 mi
Last recorded36,343 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR23 HBF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 36,343 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective EXHAUST IS STILL SECURE (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 34,217 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 30,276 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 26,454 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Torn At End (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 25,567 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 24,753 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 24,753 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 23,811 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 22,076 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 20,276 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 19,090 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 17,361 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 15,610 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 14,179 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 12,921 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 20 Sep 2012 12,921 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 Sep 2011 11,602 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 9,509 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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R23 HBF is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 R23 HBF, 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 R23 HBF registered?

R23 HBF is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 October 2007.

Is R23 HBF safe to buy?

The MOT history for R23 HBF shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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