MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,519 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front tyre featherd on inside
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front tyre featherd on inside
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NJ55 XDW is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 NJ55 XDW, 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 NJ55 XDW registered?
NJ55 XDW is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2005.
Is NJ55 XDW safe to buy?
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