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TJ07 BGR

2007 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2023
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

111,866 mi
Last recorded111,866 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2022
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTJ07 BGR
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2022 111,866 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 108,357 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 104,578 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 101,948 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2018 98,279 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2017 93,738 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 89,215 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

exhaust centre bracket broken but system still secure

Pass 13 Jul 2015 85,527 miles

general corrosion

misting of oil at PAS rack

Fail 10 Jul 2015 85,526 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

general corrosion

misting of oil at PAS rack

Pass 12 Jun 2014 81,390 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

exhaust flexi section deteriorated

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 12 Jun 2014 81,390 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

exhaust flexi section deteriorated

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 8 Jul 2013 72,479 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2012 64,106 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 48,854 miles

n/s/r brake disc corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2010 34,771 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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TJ07 BGR is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 TJ07 BGR, 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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TJ07 BGR is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 July 2007.

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