MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,814 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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advise nearside and offside rear sills corroded
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened + pads low (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (always change in pairs) (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint always change in pairs (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both offside/Nearside (4.1.E.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis corroded + rear axle and rear coil springs corroded (6.1.B.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened + rear pads low (3.5.1i)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate + eml light on + ABS light illuminates few minutes (5.4.2)
Both indicator side repeaters discoloured
Both rear coil springs corroded
Centre brake light inop
Nearside front seatbelt stalk frayed and surrounding trim is deteriorated
Offside rear rigid brake pipe corroded
Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both indicator side repeaters discoloured
Both rear coil springs corroded
Centre brake light inop
Nearside front seatbelt stalk frayed and surrounding trim is deteriorated
Offside rear rigid brake pipe corroded
Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Oil leak
both indicator side repeaters slightly dis-coloured
both rear seat belts slow to return
clutch pedal biting low
o/s/f tyre worn on both edges (just ok for mot test)
rear coil springs corroded
rear wiper blade split
slight leak of grease from n/s c.v boot
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS
both indicator side repeaters slightly dis-coloured
both rear seat belts slow to return
clutch pedal biting low
o/s/f tyre worn on both edges (just ok for mot test)
rear coil springs corroded
rear wiper blade split
slight leak of grease from n/s c.v boot
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all 4 brakes are binding slightly
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Washer bottle leaking
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Washer bottle leaking
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DG55 BUO is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 DG55 BUO, 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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DG55 BUO is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 7 October 2005.
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