MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,285 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper strut mount slight play
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper strut mount slight play
clutch pedal stiff
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper strut mount slight play
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper strut mount slight play
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
clutch pedal stiff
Both Front Top Strut Mounts Slight Movement
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front And Rear (0.1 (b))
Both Front Top Strut Mounts Slight Movement
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front And Rear (0.1 (b))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both Wiper Blades (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine management light on
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine management light on
high level brake light inop
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
N/S/R tyre is worn almost to the limit (2mm).
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
ofside handbrake lever( caliper) not returning fully
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear wiper split
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear wiper split
both rear tyres perished and wearing unevenly.
n/s/r tyre has deep cracks.
rear brake discs corroded.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
both rear tyres perished and wearing unevenly.
n/s/r tyre has deep cracks.
rear brake discs corroded.
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
high level brake light inoperative
offside front tyre worn excessively inner edge
offside rear bumper lower corner damaged -no sharp edges
high level brake light inoperative
offside front tyre worn excessively inner edge
offside rear bumper lower corner damaged -no sharp edges
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GU05 FAF is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 GU05 FAF, 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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GU05 FAF is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 4 May 2005.
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