MOT Status
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81,700 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Weathered, image poor on limit at time of test (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Patchy heavy in areas surface corrosion to underside of vehicle to, floor, inner sills , chassis, subframes & all front & rear suspension components & all front & rear brake components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On limit at time of test (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded Wheel arch as marked (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% O/S/F lazy (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Weathered, image poor on limit at time of test (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Patchy heavy in areas surface corrosion to underside of vehicle to, floor, inner sills , chassis, subframes & all front & rear suspension components & all front & rear brake components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On limit at time of test (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front suspension arms have patchy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r brake line corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s/r child seat fitted ()
Rear Coil spring corroded rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arm / subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
patchy surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill/arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
offside rear arch corrosion
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring (3.4.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front tyres wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front tyres wearing on inner edge
Nearside Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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HN55 SZF is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 HN55 SZF, 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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HN55 SZF is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 17 November 2005.
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