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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively discs worn/corroded (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides front lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively discs worn/corroded (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding pads and discs look worn (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front, pads looking worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front, binding slightly (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front top suspension mount play when jacked
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front, pads looking worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective center (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front top suspension mount play when jacked
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front wheel stiff to turn, brake pads look worn
centre exhaust bracket broken
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front wheel stiff to turn, brake pads look worn
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
centre exhaust bracket broken
high level stop lamp not working
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
High level stop lamp not working
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
High level stop lamp not working
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened slight (5.2.2a)
high level stop light not working
all four tyres in poor condition (cracking)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
all four tyres in poor condition (cracking)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
rear tyres slightly cracked/perished
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear tyres slightly cracked/perished
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front tyres worn low on inner edge
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BP57 YMZ is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
Across all 2008 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 47,101 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 BP57 YMZ, 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 18 years old, this Kia Picanto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BP57 YMZ is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 9 February 2008.
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