MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,879 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ring (1.6 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Coil Springs all round corroded
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Brake Discs Worn Pitted
Rear Springs Corroded
Top Mounts Have Slight play Worn
Both front Top mounts worn but not excessive
Both front Top mounts worn but not excessive
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Both Front Upper attachments have slight play (Top Mounts)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail in tread (4.1.E.1)
plastic covers fitted over outer sills
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Outer 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail in tread (4.1.E.1)
plastic covers fitted over outer sills
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS Ring still complete but heavily corroded (3.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder worn (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre perished outer side wall
Offside Rear Tyre perished outer side wall
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS Ring not complete (corroded and snapped) (3.4.2)
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS Ring still complete but heavily corroded (3.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder worn (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre perished outer side wall
Offside Rear Tyre perished outer side wall
front discs scorred slightly
nsf ball joint dust cover scuffed slightly
nsr tyre cracked slightly
power steering pipes corroded slightly
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
exhaust front flexs slight corrosion
sill covers fitted not allow full inspection
slight underbody corrosion
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside front seat belt fraying.
offside front tyre inner edge of tread worn.
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
front brake discs are worn.
offside front seat belt fraying.
offside front tyre inner edge of tread worn.
wiper blades noisey (dragging).
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres worn on inside edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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LD55 HSG is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 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 LD55 HSG, 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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LD55 HSG is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 September 2005.
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