MOT Status
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104,309 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view
Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flex (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
clutch heavy
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear brake dragging
Nearside Rear tyre perishing
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear tyre perishing
Oil leak
Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated seized (8.4.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear brake dragging
Nearside Rear tyre perishing
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear tyre perishing
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre tread low on edges
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake dragging
Nearside Rear tyre sidewalls worn
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear brake dragging
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre tread low on edges
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake dragging
Nearside Rear tyre sidewalls worn
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear brake dragging
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside wiper blade split
oil leak
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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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HD55 CSO is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 HD55 CSO, 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 HD55 CSO registered?
HD55 CSO is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 December 2005.
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