MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,634 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
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))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (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 inside bald (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has a nail, cracking and very low on inside (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside bald (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
nearside rear seat belt slow to retract
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
high level stop light not working
Nearside Rear tyre has cuts across tread and inner sidewall
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
both rear tyres perishing and worn on inner edges
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
both rear tyres perishing and worn on inner edges
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
offside rear tyre perishing
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
offside rear tyre perishing
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside front top suspension mount has slight movement
offside rear tyre perishing
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside front top suspension mount has slight movement
offside rear tyre perishing
front wipers slpit
nail in o/s/r tyre
screw in n/s/r tyre
slight play in o/s/f top suspension mount
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both rear tyres perished
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer bottle cap missing
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both rear tyres perished
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer bottle cap missing
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BG55 OTZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 BG55 OTZ, 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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BG55 OTZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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