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Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rear underside (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front n/s and o/s rear rear axle subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Steering locking device missing tie rod end nut locking pin missing (2.1.3 (d))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test from rear view mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipe corroded at flex (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened mounting plate corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipe corroded around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened mounting plate corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust flange corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting detached system still secure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front sub-frame covered in underseal
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipe rusty at rear flex (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut mount bearing noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe flex to flex rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres low on tread (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting detached system still secure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front sub-frame covered in underseal
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipe rusty at rear flex (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut mount bearing noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe flex to flex rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres low on tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak at exhaust flex (6.1.2 (a))
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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BD54 ABS is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2012 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 43,070 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 BD54 ABS, 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 14 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BD54 ABS is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 18 April 2012.
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