MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,134 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both top anti-roll bar linkage ball joint boots split but still preventing the ingress of dirt
Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer cover missing but still serviceble (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside front and Nearside rear bumper slightly damaged and slightly loose
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and Offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Offside bottom corner outside of Zone "A" (3.2 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Upper both sides - anti roll bar linkage ball joint boots split but still preventing the ingress of dirt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed on both edges (inside worst) but not considered to be full depth (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer cover missing but buckle is still serviceable (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside both front and rear bumpers damaged and slightly insecure but not dangerous to other road users
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on extreme inner but not considered to be full depth (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin can't see well enough to accurately assess (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Also parking brake requirement only just met at 17% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Upper both sides - anti roll bar linkage ball joint boots split but still preventing the ingress of dirt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed on both edges (inside worst) but not considered to be full depth (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer cover missing but buckle is still serviceable (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside both front and rear bumpers damaged and slightly insecure but not dangerous to other road users
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on extreme inner but not considered to be full depth (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin can't see well enough to accurately assess (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Also parking brake requirement only just met at 17% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes to hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load casing missing on locking mechanism (5.2.4a)
front tyres wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front tyres wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on outer edges (4.1.E.1)
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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on outer edges (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape
front discs starting to look worn
rear discs rust on edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front discs starting to look worn
rear discs rust on edge
front tyres scrubbed badly bold inner edges, but due to raised tread pattern does not yet count as centre 3/4 but close to legal limit
o/s/r tyre perishing and worn low
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front tyres scrubbed badly bold inner edges, but due to raised tread pattern does not yet count as centre 3/4 but close to legal limit
o/s/r tyre perishing and worn low
slight rust on rear discs on edges
Nearside Rear 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)
slight rust on rear discs on edges
rust around edge of rear disc edge
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rust around edge of rear disc edge
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
slight rust rear disc
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
slight rust rear disc
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GK55 OZX 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 57.1%.
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 GK55 OZX, 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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GK55 OZX is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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