MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,643 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear bumper damaged
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
travel on foot brake
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside head lamp beam pattern poor but there
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside head lamp beam pattern poor but there
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened play in top (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened play in top (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened play in top (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened play in top (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
air fillter insecure
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
air fillter insecure
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear brakes binding slightly
slight damage nearside front tyre sidewall
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EA55 KXJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 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 EA55 KXJ, 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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EA55 KXJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 17 October 2005.
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