MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,935 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (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 Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Nearside & Offside (2.5.A.1c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (2.4.C.1b)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Nearside & Offside (2.5.A.1c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both front and rear discs dis-coloured
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)
High level stop light inop
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both front (2.5.A.1c)
N/S/Front tyre worn uneven
O/S/Front brakes binding
O/S/Rear disc dis-coloured
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Both front and rear discs dis-coloured
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)
High level stop light inop
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both front (2.5.A.1c)
N/S/Front tyre worn uneven
O/S/Front brakes binding
O/S/Rear disc dis-coloured
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle presented in wet conditions
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
High level stop light inop
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
High level stop light inop
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
BOTH FRONTS AND OFFSIDE REAR TYRES ARE PERISHED
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)
OFF SIDE REAR TYRE IS 7 YEARS OLD AND PERISHED - 165/60TR14
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
OFF SIDE REAR TYRE IS 7 YEARS OLD AND PERISHED - 165/60TR14
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)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside 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)
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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KD55 MBY is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 KD55 MBY, 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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KD55 MBY is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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