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TJ07 FKA

2007 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,943 mi
Last recorded86,943 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2024
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTJ07 FKA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2024 86,943 miles

Undercarriage under sealed

Pass 9 Aug 2023 83,139 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2023 83,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 77,220 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both o/s and n/s metal parts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all suspension components corroded

both front suspension arm rear bushes slightly worn

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

both rear coil springs corroded

oil leak

rear number plate slightly poor

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 24 Aug 2022 77,215 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both o/s and n/s metal parts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all suspension components corroded

both front suspension arm rear bushes slightly worn

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

both rear coil springs corroded

oil leak

rear number plate slightly poor

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 25 Aug 2021 75,597 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside & offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside metal pipe part of flexi pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion on all suspension components

handbrake doesn't "lock out" on the offside

Pass 21 Aug 2020 74,673 miles

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

all coil springs corroded

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges and have age cgracks

n/s/r and o/s/f brake pipes heavily greased

o/s/f brake slightly binding

o/s/f side light poor

oil leak

power steering pipes corroded

rear brake discs slightly pitted

rear number plate slightly poor

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 23 Aug 2019 73,732 miles

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

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

engine oil leaks

Pass 21 Aug 2018 70,112 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 63,537 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1656014 3mm and has a cut to outer sidewall. No cords visible (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and inner and outer sidewall cracked/perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

high level stop light inop

Pass 20 Aug 2016 56,297 miles

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

Nearside front tyre cracked around tread area (165/60r14)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 52,934 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 51,712 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 51,712 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 51,090 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 51,090 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 47,867 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 39,874 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 39,874 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Aug 2010 28,668 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 FKA is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FKA, 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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What year was TJ07 FKA registered?

TJ07 FKA is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 August 2007.

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