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97,057 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement U clamp mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged taped - up (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested not working (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement U clamp mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged taped - up (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall very close. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged unit slightly insecure.( trapped - up ) (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear parking brake uneven application.
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall very close. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged unit slightly insecure.( trapped - up ) (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear parking brake uneven application.
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Upper Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair grabbing (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair grabbing (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre outer edge ()
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective dragging (3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear joint /clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Upper Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair grabbing (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair grabbing (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre outer edge ()
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective dragging (3.4 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Side repeater not working both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn also badly scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
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 Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both front tyres wearing edges
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
exhaust corroded
front exhaust flexi pipe breaking up
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
exhaust corroded
front exhaust flexi pipe breaking up
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LC55 BYB is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 LC55 BYB, 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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LC55 BYB is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 8 November 2005.
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