MOT Status
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72,237 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rears deteriorated rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs pickup ring fractured (1.6 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rears deteriorated rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both o/s & n/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both o/s & n/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rears slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rears slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit wrong battery in carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle 26% max inbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both front springs (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 cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear brake slight bind
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
near side rear tyre perished on inner wall
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LD55 YXG is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 LD55 YXG, 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 YXG is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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