MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,119 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Position lamp not working Offside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both sides front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust flexi section armour broken
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing slightly noisy Nearside front (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency at minimum requirement
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Engine oil level below minimum - 1 ltr of oil added to test
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside windscreen washers partly blocked/low on screen
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency at minimum requirement
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Beam axle - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Beam axle - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
large cut in nearside rear tyre not quite deep enough to reach ply/cord ect
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R tyre close to limit and has wear on inner edge
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DE55 CWO is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 DE55 CWO, 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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DE55 CWO is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 October 2005.
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