MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,146 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Flexi Hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Flexi Hose (1.1.11 (c))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split grease coming out (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split grease coming out (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
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 Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced appears bulb wrong side light brighter than brake light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall damaged cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where passes throw inner wing grommit (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted wheel bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread but outer wall also damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted wheel bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where joins to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Axle Corroded in a number of areas
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
front flexi section of exhaust deteriorated
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
both rear tyre sidewalls slightly deteriorated
front flexi section of exhaust deteriorated
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
both rear and nearside front brakes holding on slightley when car jacked up on ramp
both rear and nearside front brakes holding on slightley when car jacked up on ramp
both wiper smearing
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
HAND BRAKE EFFORT 16% (16% MIN)
both wiper smearing
offside front tyre worn on edge
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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GJ55 YBW is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 GJ55 YBW, 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 GJ55 YBW registered?
GJ55 YBW is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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