MOT Status
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77,537 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
O/S/R light lens damaged & repaired with lens tape
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Radiator lower support panel corroded & holed
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear axle corroding
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front shock absorbers corroding
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Headlight pattern poor
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth & soon needs replacing (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Radiator lower support panel corroded & holed
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear axle corroding
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front shock absorbers corroding
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Noise & play in the N/S/F upper strut bearing/mounting
O/S/R light lens cracked/reflector
Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face corroded & pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Radiator lower support panel corroded & holed
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear axle corroding
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake hose excessively deteriorated N/S/R & O/S/R metal pipes corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front shock absorbers corroding
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
N/S/F headlight aim on the minimum level
Noise & play in the N/S/F upper strut bearing/mounting
Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face corroded & pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Radiator lower support panel corroded & holed
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear axle corroding
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust flexi joint poor condition
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer CV boot perished
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
cracks to both rear tyre outer walls
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PJ05 AOB is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 PJ05 AOB, 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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PJ05 AOB is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2005.
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