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SP07 ZYU

2007 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,665 mi
Last recorded70,665 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2022
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP07 ZYU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2022 70,665 miles

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

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ring corroded (1.6 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2022 70,598 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ring corroded (1.6 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 65,302 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2021 65,290 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2021 65,255 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2020 60,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 54,749 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 54,748 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 49,963 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 45,627 miles

nearside front ABS ring split

Pass 30 Aug 2016 41,935 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front ABS ring split

parkbrake effort only just met system may require service or repair

service brake efficiency only just met system may require service or repair

Pass 1 Sep 2015 37,512 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 32,476 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear tyre cracked on outer wall

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front tyre cracked on outer wall

Offside rear tyre cracked on outer wall

Pass 21 Aug 2014 32,476 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracked on outer wall

Offside front tyre cracked on outer wall

Offside rear tyre cracked on outer wall

Pass 12 Sep 2013 26,961 miles

n/s/r tyer tread slight crack and o/s/f

Pass 7 Dec 2012 26,268 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 26,268 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Dec 2011 25,071 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 25,071 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2011 22,832 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all brake discs slightly corrded

Pass 14 Apr 2010 22,744 miles

Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SP07 ZYU is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SP07 ZYU, 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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SP07 ZYU is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 March 2007.

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