MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,800 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking at rear exhaust join ON THE LIMIT NOW (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing smooth and heavily cracked on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear lower outer sill area corroding
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing smooth on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear wiper split
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking at rear exhaust join ON THE LIMIT NOW (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing smooth and heavily cracked on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear lower outer sill area corroding
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing smooth on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear wiper split
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
oil residue gearbox area
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit now (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
centre to rear box deteriorating with small leak
front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating with small leak
offside rear park brake effort lower than the nearside rear
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit now (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
centre to rear box deteriorating with small leak
front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating with small leak
offside rear park brake effort lower than the nearside rear
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
exhaust flexible section deteriorating
oil residue engine areas
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front - top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust flexible section is deteriorating
oil residue engine area
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front - top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit - bald on the inner shoulder & has sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))
oil residue engine area
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating with small leak
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating with small leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT NOW and cracking (4.1.E.1)
oil leak engine area
offside rear tyre perishing
Nearside Front Steering retaining device missing split pin (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure split pin (2.2.C.1g)
offside rear tyre perishing
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Both front tyres are cracking inbetween tread and side walls
n/s/r light lens cracked
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
small cut in n/s/f tyre side wall
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)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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AO55 LGA is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 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 AO55 LGA, 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 LGA is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 September 2005.
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