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SV07 DHZ

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2018
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

64,829 mi
Last recorded64,829 miles
Recorded on10 May 2018
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV07 DHZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 May 2018 64,829 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of o/s front to rear brake pipe at front end (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded at outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front sections of both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

bonnet safety catch sticking

both rear tyres perished on inner sidewalls

parking brake just passed efficiency 17%

radiator support panel excessively corroded

windscreen damage outside swept area

Pass 26 May 2017 61,981 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front section of 1 of 2 front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

bonnet safety catch sticking

radiator support panel excessively corroded

screen damage outside swept area

Fail 11 May 2017 61,980 miles

Emissions not tested due to insufficient oil in engine (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at rear clamp (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at outer sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front section of 1 of 2 front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

bonnet safety catch sticking

oil level not registering on dipstick

radiator support panel excessively cprroded

screen damage outside swept area

Pass 12 May 2016 56,603 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear seatbelt holster cover damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

screen damage outside swept area

Fail 28 Apr 2016 56,600 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear sections (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear seatbelt holster cover damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

screen damage outside swept area

Pass 22 Apr 2015 51,227 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres worn on inside edge

lower radiator crossmember badly corroded and holed

n/s/r disc pitted

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2014 44,255 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

chips in windscreen

radiator crossmember corroded and holed

Fail 14 Apr 2014 44,127 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

chips in windscreen

n/s/f tyre perished

radiator crossmember corroded and holed

Pass 23 Apr 2013 40,125 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil level low

Fail 23 Apr 2013 40,125 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil level low

Pass 23 Apr 2012 34,604 miles

offside rear brake gripping slightly

oil level low

Fail 23 Apr 2012 34,604 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

offside rear brake gripping slightly

oil level low

Pass 22 Apr 2011 29,520 miles

both rear tyres quite perished

engine light on

Pass 23 Apr 2010 27,132 miles

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

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

rear wiper arm broken

Fail 23 Apr 2010 27,131 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

rear wiper arm broken

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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SV07 DHZ is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 SV07 DHZ, 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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SV07 DHZ is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 April 2007.

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