MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,936 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort [lever slightly seized] (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front coil springs are corroded
N/S/F tyre has damage to side wall
N/S/R brake is draging on
O/S/F top mount has play
O/S/R hand brake leaver is sezied
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front tyres cracking around sidewalls
n/s/f outer cv boot weeping grease at inner clip area
n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge and cracking in tread grooves
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front tyres perished and cracking
n/s/f cv boot weeping grease, recommend new and correct clips
n/s/f n/s/r and o/s/f tyre valves perihed and deteriorated
n/s/r tyre cracking in tread grooves
n/s/r tyre unevenly worn on edges
number plate lamps interact with indicators slightly
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front tyres perished and cracking
n/s/f cv boot weeping grease, recommend new and correct clips
n/s/f n/s/r and o/s/f tyre valves perihed and deteriorated
n/s/r tyre cracking in tread grooves
n/s/r tyre unevenly worn on edges
number plate lamps interact with indicators slightly
o/s/r caliper park brake arm sticking
rear brake discs corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front top suspension mounts have slight play
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
both front top suspension mounts have slight play
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear wheels binding slightly (brake calipers)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear wheels binding slightly (brake calipers)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HT54 MHE is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 HT54 MHE, 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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HT54 MHE is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 9 February 2005.
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