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YC07 EGV

2007 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

66,467 mi
Last recorded66,467 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2023
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC07 EGV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Jul 2023 66,467 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill edge (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 62,617 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 60,719 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 59,887 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 59,887 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre tread low

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing [heavily perished] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing [heavily perished] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 57,500 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 56,597 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 56,569 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 56,562 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fail 19 Jan 2018 56,365 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2017 53,725 miles

Both rear tyres perished and cracking badly.

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

Fail 7 Jun 2017 53,725 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% imbalance (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both rear tyres perished and cracking badly.

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

Pass 18 Jun 2016 48,899 miles

both rear tyres are perished

Pass 21 May 2015 41,479 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust clamp broken.

Pass 24 Apr 2014 37,414 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 37,414 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 25,624 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 19,011 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 16,317 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 14,473 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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YC07 EGV is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YC07 EGV, 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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YC07 EGV is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 April 2007.

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