MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,999 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear brakes squeal from inside drums both sides when reversing
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear brakes squeal from inside drums both sides when reversing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front brake pads binding,unable to measure or see pads condition
Offside Rear brake pads binding, unable to see or measure pads thickness,advise
front wipers slightly smear screen
battery slightly insecure, has been secured with cable ties
unable to see wear of pads, rears from inner look slightly low, unable to see how worn
very minor freeplay from off side front top strut mount
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
battery slightly insecure, has been secured with cable ties
unable to see wear of pads, rears from inner look slightly low, unable to see how worn
very minor freeplay from off side front top strut mount
unable to check rear seat belts - seats folded down
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
unable to check rear seat belts - seats folded down
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s/f tyre - worn on inner edge
unable to check rear seat belts back rests down .front tyres wearing on inner edges n/s/f cut in side wall {strongly advise)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
unable to check rear seat belts back rests down .front tyres wearing on inner edges n/s/f cut in side wall {strongly advise)
slight damage nearside front tyre outer side wall....
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
slight damage nearside front tyre outer side wall....
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EX55 UEY is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 EX55 UEY, 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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EX55 UEY is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 September 2005.
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