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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front headlights misty
Offside Front suspension top mounting has play
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
exhaust back box
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front headlights misty
Offside Front suspension top mounting has play
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
exhaust back box
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
both front headlamps misty
n/s/f wheel bind
rear brake discs inner rusty
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
both front headlamps misty
n/s/f wheel bind
rear brake discs inner rusty
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
oil leak
rear reg plate slight discolored
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Stop lamp(s) not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
oil leak
rear reg plate slight discolored
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil filter leaking
rear wiper blade in poor condition
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
oil filter leaking
rear wiper blade in poor condition
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
low effort n/s/r foot brake & parkbrake
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KY05 BBX is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 KY05 BBX, 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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KY05 BBX is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 3 March 2005.
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