MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,337 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rears (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion present under vehicle
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rears (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil rears (5.3.2 (b))
corrosion present under vehicle
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rears (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil rears (5.3.2 (b))
corrosion present under vehicle
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe deterriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
corrsion present under vehicle
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe deterriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
corrsion present under vehicle
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded o/side and n/side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
slight play in both front top suspension mountings
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
EML on
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
EML on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
EML light on.
Nearside inner cv boot clip leaking.
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside inner cv boot clip leaking
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside inner cv boot clip leaking
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
All Tyres have badly scuffed outer walls and cuts on nearside tyres
All Tyres have badly scuffed outer walls and cuts on nearside tyres
Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MJ55 VTN is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 MJ55 VTN, 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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MJ55 VTN is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 September 2005.
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