MOT Status
ValidMileage
48,080 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wearing / worn outer edge
Offside Front tyre wearing / worn inner edge
Side repeater slightly discoloured both / offside advanced (4.4.3 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears heavily perished in tread / nearly though to cord advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Emissions unable to be completed due to blow (8.2.1.2 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak box / heavily deteriorated (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front wearing / worn outer edge
Offside Front tyre wearing / worn inner edge
Side repeater slightly discoloured both / offside advanced (4.4.3 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears heavily perished in tread / nearly though to cord advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both split (3.4 (b) (i))
both rear brakes have restricted free movement / advise further investigation
both rear tyres starting to perish in tread
exhaust flexi joint deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre valve stem deteriorated.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre valve stem deteriorated.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer and inner edges devoid of tread. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre valve stem deteriorated.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre valve stem deteriorated.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge worn low, inner edge is devoid of tread. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre valve stem deteriorated.
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
object in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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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HW55 GVY is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 HW55 GVY, 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 HW55 GVY registered?
HW55 GVY is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 November 2005.
Is HW55 GVY safe to buy?
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