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SY07 ORS

2007 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2024
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

84,736 mi
Last recorded84,736 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2023
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY07 ORS
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2023 84,736 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2023 84,725 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened cross member (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable (5.1.1 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 80,924 miles

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

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

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

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

under body and components are corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2022 80,897 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

under body and components are corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2021 77,323 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Under body and components corroded to the rear

Pass 22 Jan 2020 75,514 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 75,514 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2018 66,722 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2018 66,722 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2017 62,562 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear brake backing plate corroded.

Fail 30 Dec 2017 62,562 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear brake backing plate corroded.

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 60,847 miles

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

both rear brake back plates corroded

engine management light on.

Fail 13 Jan 2017 60,847 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both rear brake back plates corroded

engine management light on.

Pass 2 Jan 2016 53,693 miles

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

engine management light on dash

powersteering leak from a pipe above front exhaust

slight bined on nearside rear wheel

unable to see rear pads, would advise a brake condition check

Fail 30 Dec 2015 53,687 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

engine management light on dash

powersteering leak from a pipe above front exhaust

slight bined on nearside rear wheel

unable to see rear pads, would advise a brake condition check

Pass 19 Jan 2015 50,855 miles

Nearside Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

o/s/f/lower power steering pipe badly corroded

slight bind o/s/f/brake

Pass 30 Jul 2013 44,291 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2013 44,291 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2012 33,808 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 33,808 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 23,316 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 21,865 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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SY07 ORS is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 SY07 ORS, 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 ORS is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 3 March 2007.

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