MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,156 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cover sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cover sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s/r hose (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s/r hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front brake balance just meets requirements
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main chassis (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main chassis (3.6.B.2c)
engine light on
power steering belt slipping slightly
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main chassis (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main chassis (3.6.B.2c)
engine light on
power steering belt slipping slightly
engine light on
nearside rear brake pipe corroded
offside rear brake pipe corroded
both front tyre wearing on edges
wheel trim wire resting on all four tyre valves
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside front brake binding slightly
offside rear brake discs badly corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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)
front brake discs starting to corrode
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
advise wheel alignment due to tyre wear
front brake discs corroded
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BU56 PLJ is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
Across all 2007 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 47,694 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 BU56 PLJ, 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 19 years old, this Kia Picanto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BU56 PLJ registered?
BU56 PLJ is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 January 2007.
Is BU56 PLJ safe to buy?
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