MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,652 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases by silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive underneath (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes to brake hoses both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f and o/s/f tryes inner edges worn reccomend tracking checked
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
n/s/f and o/s/f tryes inner edges worn reccomend tracking checked
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
rear tyres slighty perished
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
rear tyres slighty perished
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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DY55 UVD is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 DY55 UVD, 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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DY55 UVD is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 September 2005.
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