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SY07 MYS

2007 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

100,340 mi
Last recorded100,340 miles
Recorded on12 May 2021
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY07 MYS
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2021 100,340 miles

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

under body corrosion

Fail 12 May 2021 100,340 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

under body corrosion

Pass 20 Feb 2020 96,560 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 89,666 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Strut mount slight play

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 81,637 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 81,637 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 76,438 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Fail 18 Apr 2017 76,437 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded leaking (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed excessively perished (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Brake test not completed due to leak

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Pass 14 Apr 2016 70,232 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 69,851 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 65,290 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 61,595 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 56,913 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

oil leak from sump,recommend replaced

Pass 8 Dec 2011 53,280 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 53,280 miles

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

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 22 Feb 2011 46,123 miles

slight play in offside front strut top mounting

Pass 24 Feb 2010 33,832 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Suspect rear brake pads wearing thin.

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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SY07 MYS is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 SY07 MYS, 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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SY07 MYS is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 9 March 2007.

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