MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,358 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear tyre sidewalls perished
Offside Front A.B.S. ring split
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened frayed (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge
oil leak
BRAKE REPAIR WET BUT NO LEAK FOUND TIME OF TEST!!!!
Coil springs corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
WELD REPAIRS HEAVILLY UNDERSEALED MAKING IT HARD TO INSPECT FULLY!!!!
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
coil springs corroded
near side front tyre is bald on the inner edge of tread .... advice change .
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
brake repair wet no leaks found time retest
coil springs corroded but complete
off side front tyre is low on the inner edge of tread
weld repair heavily undersealed makeing hard to inspect
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
coil springs corroded but complete
off side front tyre is low on the inner edge of tread
Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Upper Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
oil filter seems to be leaking+
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
oil filter seems to be leaking+
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
battary loose
n s rear tyre cracking and 2 nails
rear wiper split
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
battary loose
n s rear tyre cracking and 2 nails
rear wiper split
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s rear brake disc slightly corroded
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s rear brake disc slightly corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DV05 JSZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 DV05 JSZ, 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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DV05 JSZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 17 April 2005.
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