MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,206 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak joint (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak joint (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush becoming unbonded (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both to rear flexs (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush becoming unbonded (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both to rear flexs (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bushes both sides perishing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to flexs (3.6.B.2c)
brake pedal rubber starting to wear smooth
ALL BRAKE DISC BACK PLATES CORRODED
FRONT EXHAUST FLEX PIPE WORN
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment BOTH (2.5.A.1c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES REAR BUSHES STARTING TO UNBOND/PERISHED (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
ALL BRAKE DISC BACK PLATES CORRODED
FRONT EXHAUST FLEX PIPE WORN
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment BOTH (2.5.A.1c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES REAR BUSHES STARTING TO UNBOND/PERISHED (2.4.G.2)
Nearside WASHER JET PART BLOCKED
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)
both front suspension arms rear bushes staring to perish
front exhaust flex pipe worn
slight movement in both front shocker top mounts
both front suspension lower arms rear bushes starting to unbond
front brake disc back plates corroded
front exhaust flexi pipe worn
slight play in n/s/f shocker top mount
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake discs worn /corroded/scored on inner faces
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake discs worn /corroded/scored on inner faces
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LB55 HPJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 LB55 HPJ, 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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LB55 HPJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 December 2005.
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