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SJ07 XUS

2007 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

80,488 mi
Last recorded80,488 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2024
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ07 XUS
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2024 80,488 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 77,402 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 72,151 miles

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

Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 67,860 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 67,859 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 65,070 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 65,061 miles

Front Registration plate insecure Plate broken , leaving part of plate insecure. (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2019 62,346 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 60,865 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 59,595 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 59,595 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 57,914 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 55,882 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2015 55,882 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 50,245 miles

front exhaust mounting cracked but system still supported

Pass 13 Mar 2013 35,969 miles

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 13 Mar 2013 35,969 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 13 Mar 2012 25,371 miles

offside rear tyre has slight cracking on sidewall but no canvas is showing

Pass 16 Mar 2011 20,282 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 12,942 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 12,942 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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SJ07 XUS is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SJ07 XUS, 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 SJ07 XUS registered?

SJ07 XUS is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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