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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
n/s/r outer sill weak
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
n/s/r outer sill weak
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases near front mount (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
steel brake pipes corroded
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mount (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
steel brake pipes corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
nearside front strut top bearing worn
offside rear brake binding slightly
steel brake pipes corroded
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
steel brake pipes corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
nearside front strut top bearing worn
offside rear brake binding slightly
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
can not see front brake pads
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge on limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge on limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge on limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge on limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front tyres wearing on inner edges
O/S headlight misting
Play in N/SF Top Strut
Play in O/S of Rack
Rear coil springs badly corroding
Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Front tyres wearing on inner edges
O/S CV joint possibly noisy
O/S headlight misting
Play in N/SF Top Strut
Play in O/S of Rack
Rear coil springs badly corroding
n/s/r tyre wearing on outside edge
rear coil springs badly corroding
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s/r tyre wearing on outside edge
oil filter leaking
rear coil springs badly corroding
corrosion to brake pipes
play in front shocker tops
rear coil springs corroded
rear tyres cracking
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
corrosion to brake pipes
play in front shocker tops
rear coil springs corroded
rear tyres cracking
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
n/s/f ABS sensor ring broken
o/s/f ABS sensor ring broken
o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge
corrosion to o/s/r brake disc
o/s/f tyre BALD on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front tyres wearing on inside edge
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LC55 HZK is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
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 HZK, 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 HZK is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 October 2005.
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