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RK07 KMX

2007 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

57,074 mi
Last recorded57,074 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 57,074 miles

Nearside Front Lower windscreen has chip

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

under body corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2024 54,462 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 50,101 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 44,650 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

radiator insecure and touching the exhaust

Fail 17 Mar 2022 44,568 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

radiator insecure and touching the exhaust

Pass 6 Mar 2021 37,358 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 32,346 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 32,344 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low o/s n/s (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 29,494 miles

slight engine oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2018 25,646 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 23,310 miles

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

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 19,067 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 14,321 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 12,905 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2013 8,823 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 6,841 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 5,478 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 4,647 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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 KMX is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Orange 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 RK07 KMX, 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 RK07 KMX registered?

RK07 KMX is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 4 April 2007.

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