MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,408 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Bonnet secondary catch slightly seized.
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall 165/60R14 H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))
Bonnet secondary catch slightly seized.
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall 165/60R14 H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Engine covers and or under trays fitted obscuring some components.
Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Engine covers and or under trays fitted obscuring some components.
Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Near side rear handbrake operation only just met.
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear tyres perishing and cracking between tread.
Bonnet secondary catch stiff.
Engine covers and or under trays fitted obscuring some components.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Offside Front Unable to check wheel bearing due to binding brake
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear wiper blade defective
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Unable to check wheel bearing due to binding brake.
Oil leak from engine bay area.
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside 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))
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Unable to check wheel bearing due to binding brake.
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak from engine bay area.
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Engine management light on
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Rear tyre perished
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
eml on
oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/60/14 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
eml on
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brakes tight
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
has slight play in offside front top mount of shock absorber
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
has an unrepairable puncture in nearside rear tyre
has slight play in offside front top mount of shock absorber
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GJ55 VVK is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 GJ55 VVK, 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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GJ55 VVK is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 14 October 2005.
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