MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,600 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged sticking but operational (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged sticking but operational (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
eml light on
front radiator support crossmember corroded
heavy surface corrosion to o/s/r outer sill
surface corrosion to both rear inner sills
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
radiator support panel corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
radiator support panel corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flex (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flex (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside hand brake cable clamps lose
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
headlamp patterns poor
underbody surface corrosion developing
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Radiator support panel corroded
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and back (0.1 (b))
headlamp patterns poor
underbody corrosion in many areas
both rear brake hose fur-ells slightly corroded
front cross member corroded and holed at radiator mountings but non structural
n/s/r hand brae quadrant has restricted movement but operational
slight corrosion to o/s/f and n/s/f brake pipes
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front crossmember corroded
Nearside Rear 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)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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 caliper seized
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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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LA54 HFM is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 LA54 HFM, 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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LA54 HFM is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 February 2005.
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