MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,056 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front 1)head lamp lens slight deterioration(2)Front number plate damaged.(3)Brake pedal rubber split.
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside poor condition (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear parking brake efficiency only just met it appears the braking system may require adjustment/repair.
Oil leak slight advise clean off and repair ()
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
washer pressure low advise clean out/pump
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front 1)head lamp lens slight deterioration(2)Front number plate damaged.(3)Brake pedal rubber split.
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside poor condition (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear parking brake efficiency only just met it appears the braking system may require adjustment/repair.
Oil leak slight advise clean off and repair ()
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
washer pressure low advise clean out/pump
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened getting poor condition (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brakes slight bind when rotated by hand advise have checked
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm bald inner edge replace (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
washer's lower pressure advise have pump cleaned out and wiper blades slight smear
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi and rear joint (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside poor condition (3.6.B.2c)
coil spring corroded all springs (2.4.C.1b)
front brakes slight bind when rotated by hand advise check.
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner edges
front brake discs wearing thin on inner surface and rear discs in a poor condition on inner surface(STRONGLY ADVISE)
o/s/r brake slightly sticking
underside components slightly corroded
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)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner edges
front brake discs wearing thin on inner surface and rear discs in a poor condition on inner surface(STRONGLY ADVISE)
o/s/r brake slightly sticking
underside components slightly corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
clutch pedal slightly stiff
rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner edges
underside components slightly corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs wearing thin
front tyres are a different size to rears and rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner edges
both front tyres wearing on the inner edge
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front tyres wearing on the inner edge
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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AJ54 XSU is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 2004 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 52,948 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 AJ54 XSU, 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 22 years old, this Kia Picanto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AJ54 XSU is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 December 2004.
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