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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Beam axle corroded.
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Most bush. (5.3.4 (a) (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))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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))
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Beam axle corroded.
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Most bush. (5.3.4 (a) (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))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Pick up ring (1.6 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS reluctor ring cracked (1.6 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking near limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre starting to perish
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre starting to perish
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wiper blade stopped by cycle rack
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear wiper blade stopped by cycle rack
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
rear tyres perishing
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LT55 VNR is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 LT55 VNR, 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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LT55 VNR is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 17 September 2005.
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