MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,588 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle Mounting Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle Mounting Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wing (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear 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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Parking brake only just met minimum efficiency
Nearside Front Upper strut bearing noisy
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper strut bearing noisy
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Clutch pedal antislip provision worn smooth and badly deteriorated.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Excessively deteriorated. (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade excessively deteriorated. (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible Delaminated. (0.1 (b))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Bonnet safety release mechanism seized.
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Clutch pedal antislip provision worn smooth and badly deteriorated.
both rear discs lipped
Nearside Front Upper top mount slight play
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper top mount slight play
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
heavy knocking coming from front of vehicle when driving on and off the ramp ,nothing visible during test to indicate cause
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Upper top mount slight play
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper top mount slight play
Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear discs lipped
heavy knocking coming from front of vehicle when driving on and off the ramp ,nothing visible during test to indicate cause
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake calipur (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear brake pads wearing low.
nearside/offside rear tyres perishing slightly.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front and rear pads wearing low?.
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)
front and rear pads wearing low?.
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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KD05 UGT is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 KD05 UGT, 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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KD05 UGT is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 March 2005.
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