MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,065 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front screen washer in/op
mil lamp illuminated then rectified itself
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front screen washer in/op
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorated letter (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe going to flex slightly corroded and pitted (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer brake disc face slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rear hose going to rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorated letters (0.1 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust flaxy deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring (1.6 (e))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s inside faces (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s inside faces (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance sidelight very dim (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s inside faces (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s inside faces (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
FRONT N/S/ BRAKE SLIGHT BIND
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
near and off side rear tyres cracking
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
near and off side rear tyres cracking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
front brake discs pitted
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
front brake discs slightly pitted
front brakes making grinding noise
both front tyres worn close to limit
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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MF55 GZE is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 MF55 GZE, 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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MF55 GZE is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 September 2005.
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