MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,577 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside Front Lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front brakes have slight bind
Rear both tyres cracking in sidewall
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front brakes have slight bind
Rear both tyres cracking in sidewall
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Front both brakes have slight bind
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front both brakes have slight bind
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust front flexi joint breaking up but not blowing
offside and nearside front top suspension mounts have play in
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust front flexi joint breaking up but not blowing
offside and nearside front top suspension mounts have play in
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
nearside rear tyre sidewall starting to crack
Both front outer tyre sidewalls perished
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake discs lipped
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
O/s/f brake slightly binding
O/s/r brake binding
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Front brake balance almost at 25% limit, (24%).
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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AO55 KYV is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
Across all 2005 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 51,318 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 AO55 KYV, 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 21 years old, this Kia Picanto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AO55 KYV is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 17 September 2005.
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