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Front Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both side (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both side (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both side and wipers needs checking (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front anti roll bar links slight play
Front top mounts slight play
slight play offside front top mount
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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EA05 NEJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 EA05 NEJ, 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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EA05 NEJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 April 2005.
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