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TJ07 FKE

2007 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

45,778 mi
Last recorded45,778 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTJ07 FKE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Aug 2025 45,778 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn very badly overheated (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper damaged brake calliper seized stopping the brake piston from moving in and out (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 37,353 miles

Rear suspension components corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Electrical wiring insecure earth strap (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 36,298 miles

Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf and nsf,advise (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Electrical wiring insecure earth strap,advise (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2023 36,298 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high osf and nsf (4.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf and nsf,advise (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Electrical wiring insecure earth strap,advise (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 35,714 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 35,150 miles

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

Nearside Front steering rack gaitor covered in oil

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

clutch doesn't feel right when taking off

gearbox earth loose

unable to check front brake pads scraping noise when wheel rotated

Pass 6 Aug 2020 34,634 miles

1x earth strap not fully secure. gearbox area

Oil leak, but not excessive around n/s steering rack gaiter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive o/s + n/s driveshaft seal areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

nearside front tyre starting to crack in tread

offside front tyre starting to crack in tread

Fail 6 Aug 2020 34,634 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

1x earth strap not fully secure. gearbox area

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished. 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive around n/s steering rack gaiter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive o/s + n/s driveshaft seal areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

nearside front tyre starting to crack in tread

offside front tyre starting to crack in tread

Pass 6 Aug 2019 33,604 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure body/gearbox ? earth not attached (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall perished/cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing walls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 33,604 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure body/gearbox ? earth not attached (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall perished/cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing walls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 30,680 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge /outer wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2017 27,400 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Aug 2016 24,292 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 21,130 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 17,653 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 14,728 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 11,732 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 8,932 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 6,332 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 FKE is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 FKE, 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 FKE registered?

TJ07 FKE is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 17 August 2007.

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