MOT Status
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50,699 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general underbody components corroded
headlamp lenses slightly clouded
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring broken (1.6 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general underbody components corroded
headlamp lenses slightly clouded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general underbody components corroded
headlamps slightly clouded
slight wear front tyre inner edges
general underbody components corroded
n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
general underbody components corroded
n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
general underbody components corroded
slight play in both front suspension top mounts
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
general underbody components corroded
slight play in both front suspension top mounts
Nearside Rear seat belt slow to retract
Offside Front suspension top mount has slight play
Offside Rear seat belt slow to retract
both off side & near side track rod end ball joint dust covers deteriorating but still preventing the ingress of dirt
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour wing indicator (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour wing indicator (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section coming apart (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear seat belt slow to retract
Offside Front suspension top mount has slight play
Offside Rear seat belt slow to retract
Rear wiper smearing
both off side & near side track rod end ball joint dust covers deteriorating but still preventing the ingress of dirt
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose Flexible joint coming apart (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached De-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose Flexible joint coming apart (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
n/s/f tyre on 2mm
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
o/s/f tyre worn to 2mm+ctacked
rear tyres are cracked
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear tyres are cracked
front tyres are worn to 1.6mm advise replacement and tracking
n/s wiper blade is split at the ends
rear tyres are starting to crack
slight drag on o/s rear wheel advise rectify
slight engine oil leak
slight movement in o/s front suspension top mounting
wear on front brake discs
engine management light is on
front tyres are worn to 2mm on the insides advise rotation and tracking
rear wiper blade is split
front tyres are worn unevenly advise tracking
slight drag on n/s rear wheel advise rectify
slight movement in n/s front suspension top mounting
advise tracking front tyres are wearing unevenly
slight movement in o/s front suspension top mounting
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre worn to limit (1.6mm)
o/s/f tyre worn to 2mm
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MW55 HFK is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc 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 MW55 HFK, 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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What year was MW55 HFK registered?
MW55 HFK is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 November 2005.
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