MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
33,753 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
parking brake efficiency only just met
Emissions not tested emissions not reaching tail pipe (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section at joint (6.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
general suspension corrosion
general under body corrosion
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
battery security
brake pipes greased
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules to caliper (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Axle bush deteriorating
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules to caliper (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre cracking on outer wall
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules to caliper (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Axle bush deteriorating
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules to caliper (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre cracking on outer wall
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules to caliper (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Axle bush deteriorating
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules to caliper (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre cracking on outer wall
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules to caliper (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Axle bush deteriorating
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules to caliper (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre cracking on outer wall
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres starting to deteriorate (cracked)
front brake application slightly uneven
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all coil springs corroded
exhaust corroded
offside rear tyre cut in tread
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all coil springs corroded
exhaust corroded
offside rear tyre cut in tread
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
deep cut in offside front tyre tread + tyre heavily worn on inner edge
secondary bonnet catch seized
Slight bind nearside rear brake
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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NU55 VLJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 NU55 VLJ, 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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NU55 VLJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 September 2005.
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