MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,385 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both sides front tyres wearing on the inner sholder.
Both rear brake discs rusted over operating area
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake has slight brake bind
Offside Front Drivers seat belt frayed
Offside Front Outer CV Boot loose round the CV joint
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake pads not visible
n/s washer needs adjustment
o/s/f seat belt slightly frayed
rear brake discs corroded pads not visable
various minor oil leaks
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box to center joint (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring broken (3.4.2)
exhaust system becoming corroded
n/s washer needs adjustment
o/s/f seat belt slightly frayed
rear brake discs corroded pads not visable
various minor oil leaks
exhaust becoming corroded
various oil leaks
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust becoming corroded
various oil leaks
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
various slight oil leaks
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
various slight oil leaks
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight leak from battery
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight leak from battery
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)
both rear tyres cut in tread area
offside front wheel binding slightly
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
both outter sills dented but have no fractures,offside rear tyre has a cut in the tread but does not reach the cords.
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front wipers smearing slightly
o/s/f tyre low on inner edge
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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ET05 LFM is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 ET05 LFM, 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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ET05 LFM is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 July 2005.
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