MOT Status
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general underbody (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDERBODY (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front 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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LC55 JHU is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 LC55 JHU, 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 JHU is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 October 2005.
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