MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,326 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
both front tyres bald on inner edges
centre seat belt buckle cover damaged
exhaust flexi-pipe deteriorated
nearside rear tyre nail in tread & starting to wear on edges
offside & nearside front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode
offside rear tyre tread worn to approx. 2mm & starting to wear on edges
suspect front brake pads worn low
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing slightly rough when wheel rotated
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear axle front bush starting to deteriorate
both rear tyre worn slightly on inner edges and have nails in tread
rear silencer weak at join and corroded and has slight blow
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing slightly rough when wheel rotated
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear axle front bush starting to deteriorate
both rear tyre worn slightly on inner edges and have nails in tread
rear silencer weak at join and corroded and has slight blow
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both rear of front to rear brake pipes corroding
exhaust flexi joint deteriorating
high level stop light not working
nearside front tyre worn on edges and has deep cracks in tread
offside front back plate corroded
offside front suspension arm, rear bush deteriorating
rear exhaust has slight leak of exhaust gases and has temporary repair
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both rear of front to rear brake pipes corroding
exhaust flexi joint deteriorating
high level stop light not working
nearside front tyre worn on edges and has deep cracks in tread
offside front back plate corroded
offside front suspension arm, rear bush deteriorating
rear exhaust has slight leak of exhaust gases and has temporary repair
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 165/60-14 (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Steel pipe section corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.
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GD55 MFA is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 GD55 MFA, 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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GD55 MFA is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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