MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,309 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both rear suspension coil springs slightly corroded
Nearside rear tyre in poor condition due to age related cracking
Oil leaking excessively from engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both rear suspension coil springs slightly corroded
Nearside rear tyre in poor condition due to age related cracking
Oil leak ()
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak ()
Both rear springs slightly corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear tyre in poor condition due to age related cracking
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Both rear springs slightly corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear tyre in poor condition due to age related cracking
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Near side rear tyre poor due to cracking.
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Off side rear tyre wering thin on inner edge.
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Both raer shock absorbers have no damping effect.
Near side rear tyre cracking.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Off side rear tyre wearing on inside edge.
Exhaust corroded
NSR tyre cuts in tread and perrished on sidewall
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside rear tyre cracking
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
nearside rear tyre cracking
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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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FM05 KXU is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 FM05 KXU, 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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FM05 KXU is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 June 2005.
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