MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,718 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread wearing low on inner edge, tyre has outer side wall damage but not reaching cords (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust system corroded, in poor condition and leaking
near side and off side head light lenses deteriorating and beginning to adversely affect light image
off side constant velocity joint gaiter badly perished
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear metal brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust system in poor condition and leaking slightly as front pipe corroded through
incorrect battery is not clamped correctly
near side and off side head light lenses deteriorating and beginning to adversely affect image
off side outer constant velocity joint gaiter perishing
off side rear tyre tread wearing low on inner edge and has slight outer side wall damage
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear metal brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
exhaust system in poor condition and leaking slightly as front pipe corroded through
incorrect battery is not clamped correctly
near side and off side head light lenses deteriorating and beginning to adversely affect image
off side outer constant velocity joint gaiter perishing
off side rear tyre tread wearing low on inner edge and has slight outer side wall damage
battery poorly clamped due to incorrect battery fitted
off side outer constant velocity joint gaiter pereishing
off side rear tyre wall damaged but damage not reaching cords
rear metal brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition
seat belt off light indicating belt off when belt on
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
battery poorly clamped due to incorrect battery fitted
off side outer constant velocity joint gaiter pereishing
off side rear tyre wall damaged but damage not reaching cords
rear metal brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition
seat belt off light indicating belt off when belt on
battery insecure
engine management light illuminated indicating a fault
near side rear tyre tread wearing low on inner edge
off side outer constant velocity joint gaiter perishing
off side rear tyre outer side wall damaged but not deep enough to reach cords/plys
rear metal brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition
rear wiper blade deteriorating
seat belt warning light faulty - indicates belt off when belt on
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)
battery insecure
engine management light illuminated indicating a fault
near side rear and near side front tyre tread wearing low on inner edge
off side outer constant velocity joint gaiter perishing
rear metal brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition
rear wiper blade deteriorating
seat belt warning light faulty - indicates belt off when belt on
Battery insecure (incorrect battery fitted).
Exhaust system corroded and in poor condition.
Near side rear and off side rear metal brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition.
Off side rear tyre outer side wall damaged but not reaching cords.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery insecure (incorrect battery fitted).
Engine management light on indicating a fault.
Exhaust system corroded and in poor condition.
Near side rear and off side rear metal brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition.
Off side rear tyre outer side wall damaged but not reaching cords.
Battery lose in fixings.
Engine management light on.
Exhaust corroding.
Rear metal brake pipes corroding.
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Battery lose in fixings.
Engine management light on.
Exhaust corroding.
High level stop light not working.
Off side rear tyre perishing.
Rear metal brake pipes corroding.
Near side rear and off side rear tyres perishing.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
Exhaust system corroding generally.
Rear tyres beginning to perish.
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DK55 NVL is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 DK55 NVL, 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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DK55 NVL is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 November 2005.
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