MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,998 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Both front headlight lenses are slightly hazed over
Both rear coil springs are corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Rear bush bonding (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165.60.14 perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165.60.14 perished (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged And o/s/f inner rims. (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted. (3.5.1i)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking Caliper. (3.6.A.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged And o/s/f inner rims. (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted. (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Oil leak
Oil leak
REar number plate deteriorating.
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Oil leak
rear brake discs rusty/lipped
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear brake discs rusty/lipped
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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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LB54 CEF is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 LB54 CEF, 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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LB54 CEF is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 January 2005.
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