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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all visible (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
covers + shields fitted
under vehicle + all steering / suspension components corroded
welding repair carried out - heavily under-sealed unable to fully inspect
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front 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))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all visible (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
covers + shields fitted
under vehicle + all steering / suspension components corroded
welding repair carried out - heavily under-sealed unable to fully inspect
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear welding repair carried out - heavily under-sealed unable to fully inspect
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
covers + shields fitted
under vehicle + all steering / suspension components corroded
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front 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))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sills heavily corroded + damaged (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Emissions unable to be completed exhaust broken (8.2.1.2 (d))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides heavily wearing (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear welding repair carried out - heavily under-sealed unable to fully inspect
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
covers + shields fitted
under vehicle + all steering / suspension components corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
covers + shields fitted
under vehicle + all steering / suspension components corroded
welding repair carried out - heavily under-sealed unable to fully inspect
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sills heavily corroded + damaged (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
covers + shields fitted
under vehicle + all steering / suspension components corroded
under vehicle + all steering / suspension components corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides / heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
under vehicle + all steering / suspension components corroded
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides / heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
under vehicle + all steering / suspension components corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
both rear tyres cracking
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
both front tyres cracking
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust mounting corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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FV57 AEY is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
Across all 2008 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 47,101 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 FV57 AEY, 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 18 years old, this Kia Picanto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FV57 AEY is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 February 2008.
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