MOT Status
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100,567 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
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 pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (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 Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end rubber gaiter slightly split. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock absorber top mount has slight play present (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade perished (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front headlight bracket broken, still secure!
Offside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end rubber gaiter slightly split (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock absorber top mount has slight play present (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear boot area full
exhaust system corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front exhaust flexi pipe weak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front exhaust flexi pipe weak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front tyre deteriorated and damaged on side wall
Offside Front tyre deteriorated and damaged on side wall
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Both front tyres slightly worn on inside edge
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Coolant level close to minimum level
EML light on
Nearside Rear Tyre sidewall perished
Power steering fluid close to minimum level
Both front tyres slightly worn on inside edge
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Coolant level close to minimum level
EML light on
Nearside Rear Tyre sidewall perished
Power steering fluid close to minimum level
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
engine management light on
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
engine management light on
engine management light indicates a fault
EML light on dash
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
EML light on dash
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HJ55 LBE is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 HJ55 LBE, 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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HJ55 LBE is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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