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RK07 KME

2007 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

90,995 mi
Last recorded90,995 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2019
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK07 KME
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2019 90,995 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 85,210 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 81,759 miles

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

Nearside Front slight noise from wheel bearing

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

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

Offside Front tyre cracked on outer edge

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear both tyres cracked

Fail 29 Mar 2018 81,757 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre cracked on outer edge

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear both tyres cracked

Pass 13 Apr 2017 69,030 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2016 65,468 miles

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

interior mirror not fitted

Fail 24 Mar 2016 65,467 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

interior mirror not fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2015 62,259 miles

sump has slight oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2014 56,155 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2014 56,132 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 46,057 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 28 Jun 2013 46,057 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 30 Jun 2012 35,834 miles

n/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

o/s/f slight cut inouter sidewall

Pass 20 Jul 2011 26,912 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 25,244 miles

exhaust hanger rotten and loose and system has limited life

Fail 6 Jan 2011 25,244 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

exhaust hanger rotten and loose and system has limited life

n/s/f bald edge

Pass 7 Jan 2010 21,491 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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RK07 KME is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc 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 RK07 KME, 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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RK07 KME is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 4 April 2007.

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