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38,388 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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exhaust flexi worn
rear suspension rusty
Headlamp lens slightly defective both faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all sospension corroded
exhaust corroded and flexi poor
exhaust flexi joint weak
rear suspension corroded
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))
exhaust flexi joint weak
rear suspension corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both worn badly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust front flexi in poor condition
underside corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both worn badly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust front flexi in poor condition
underside corroded
brake pipes corroded
front exhaust flexy in poor condition
front lower arm rear bushes worn & perished
headlight lenses faded
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively front (3.4 (b) (ii))
brake pipes corroded
front exhaust flexy in poor condition
front lower arm rear bushes worn & perished
headlight lenses faded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear suspension and exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear suspension and exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
exhaust corroded
rear coil springs corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
exhaust rusty
exhaust system corroded
front headlamps faded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust front flexi joint weak
headlights faded slightly
both headlamps deteriorated
exhaust corroded
rear springs corroded
underside components corroded
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
both headlamps deteriorated
exhaust corroded
rear springs corroded
underside components corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both headlamps deterioated
slight play in front top mounts
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both rear coil springs corroded
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both rear coil springs badly corroded
front lower arms bushers starting to perish
Oil leak
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Oil leak
coolant temp lamp on
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)
Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KU05 XEM is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 KU05 XEM, 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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KU05 XEM is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 March 2005.
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