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RX07 DPU

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2025
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

33,254 mi
Last recorded33,254 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2024
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX07 DPU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2024 33,254 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 30,560 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 27,626 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 27,625 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 26,295 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 25,955 miles

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

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

hub caps fitted wheel bolts not checked

slight play o/s/f top mount when vehicle jacked

Fail 28 Jan 2020 25,953 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens needs a polish (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens needs a polish (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

hub caps fitted wheel bolts not checked

slight play o/s/f top mount when vehicle jacked

Pass 4 Feb 2019 25,622 miles

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

hub caps fitted wheel bolts not checked

unable to see front and rear brake pads

Pass 23 Jan 2018 25,354 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 25,004 miles

slight bind on rear brakes

Pass 28 Jan 2016 24,412 miles

front brake discs worn & pads low

n/s/f tyre on limits

Pass 2 Feb 2015 63,627 miles

slight play in front top mounts

Pass 3 Feb 2014 22,731 miles

rear tyres perished

small splits on wipers

Pass 30 Jan 2013 21,386 miles

small splits on wipers

Pass 8 Feb 2012 20,179 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 16,985 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2009 13,974 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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RX07 DPU is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 RX07 DPU, 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 RX07 DPU registered?

RX07 DPU is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 March 2007.

Is RX07 DPU safe to buy?

The MOT history for RX07 DPU shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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