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RX07 PDZ

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

91,736 mi
Last recorded91,736 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX07 PDZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 91,736 miles
Fail 6 May 2025 91,736 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2024 77,435 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 May 2024 77,433 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 77,422 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine rear crankshaft? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective central (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 75,872 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

secondary bonnet catch stiff - not returning

Fail 9 Mar 2023 75,852 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

secondary bonnet catch stiff - not returning

Pass 10 Mar 2022 73,970 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 72,020 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 72,011 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 70,310 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 68,476 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 65,535 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 65,535 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 63,045 miles

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

battery poorly secured

both rear tyres heavily perished & require replacing

Fail 11 Mar 2017 63,041 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working both sides (1.1.C.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front brake binding

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

battery poorly secured

both rear tyres heavily perished & require replacing

Pass 1 Mar 2016 52,871 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 44,313 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 44,310 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 38,701 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 38,701 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 33,871 miles

Battery insecure.

OSF Lower arm fitment in subframe differs to NSF.

Fail 24 Jan 2013 33,868 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Battery insecure.

OSF Lower arm fitment in subframe differs to NSF.

Pass 8 Mar 2012 29,366 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2011 28,818 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 24,849 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 PDZ is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 RX07 PDZ, 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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RX07 PDZ is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 2 August 2007.

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