MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,443 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central stop light inop
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central stop light inop
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Both front tyres worn low and wearing on the inner edge
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brakes only just met the tolerance of increase at the same rate
Offside Front Brake back plate corroded and rubbing on the disc
Oil creamy looking on dipstick
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Both front tyres worn low and wearing on the inner edge
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brakes only just met the tolerance of increase at the same rate
Offside Front Brake back plate corroded and rubbing on the disc
Oil creamy looking on dipstick
Exhaust corroded and becoming weak around the joint
offside front tyre low on the edge
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside rear tyre sidewall damage but unable to clearly as its been glued back together
Exhaust front flex coming apart
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Wiper blades split
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear tyre has splits inner sidewall
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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GJ05 GYP is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 GJ05 GYP, 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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GJ05 GYP is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 April 2005.
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