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YY07 LZK

2007 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

85,342 mi
Last recorded85,342 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY07 LZK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 85,342 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 83,238 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 81,066 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 80,675 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 80,675 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 80,336 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 80,334 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2020 80,129 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 80,128 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 79,653 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 78,831 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 78,163 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2017 77,980 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 77,180 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 72,886 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2015 72,886 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2014 64,503 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 57,241 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 50,047 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 41,669 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 32,353 miles

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

advise n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing off on inside edges

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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YY07 LZK is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 YY07 LZK, 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 YY07 LZK registered?

YY07 LZK is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 May 2007.

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The MOT history for YY07 LZK shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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