MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,903 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both N/S and O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer section joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front tyre worn close to wear bars
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged frayed on edge not significantly weakend in my opinion allthough replacement advised (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear axle front bush deteriorated
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Oil leak ()
Bonnet retaining device ineffective secondary catch siezeed (8.4.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
rear brakes binding
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/r/tyre has slight split on inner sidewall
Offside Front 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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FP55 HFV is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 FP55 HFV, 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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What year was FP55 HFV registered?
FP55 HFV is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 November 2005.
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