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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn loose in housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front a.r.b linkages ball joint dust covers starting to split/crack/perish (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front shocker tops slight play/wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arms rear bushes starting to crack/split/perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter started to split (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers belt (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall scrubbed/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear small pipes to wheel cylinders slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded rear springs starting to show corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear both rear wheel arches starting to show exterior body corrosion
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs worn slightly (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread on 2-3mm and edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs starting to show corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
parking brake lever has little reserve travel recommend adjustment
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs worn slightly (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread on 2-3mm and edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs starting to show corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
parking brake lever has little reserve travel recommend adjustment
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive sump seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive sump seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes started to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shocker top (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes started to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shocker top (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth worn through on corner (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
front discs worn
osf wiper blade split but is clearing the windscreen
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
front discs worn
osf wiper blade split but is clearing the windscreen
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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K900 BYK is a 2008 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
Across all 2008 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 47,101 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 K900 BYK, 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 18 years old, this Kia Picanto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K900 BYK is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 November 2008.
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