MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,804 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine poss oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.08% (8.2.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlamp lens may require buffing (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror missing (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
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 Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlamp lens may require buffing (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror missing (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perish/inner edge out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside wing mirror glass missing
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front tyres worn inner/outer edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner c.v boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perish/inner edge out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside wing mirror glass missing
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front tyres worn inner/outer edge
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))
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))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front, beam image distorted. It would appear some form of lens buffing maybe required . BORDERLINE (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Both headlight patterns borderline
condition of wiper blades boderline
security of battery borderline
securty of rear number plate borderline
both front wipers torn
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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CE54 HNO is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 2004 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 52,948 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 CE54 HNO, 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 22 years old, this Kia Picanto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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CE54 HNO is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 7 September 2004.
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