MOT Status
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69,088 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed rear and centre broken (8.2.1.2 (d))
Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear light lense repaired by coloured tape
Emissions unable to be completed exhaust excessive leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested unable to rotate wheel excessive bind (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leaking excessively from engine filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer back box/ clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre obviously under inflated n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear light lense repaired by coloured tape
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH HEADLAMPS (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive OIL FILTER? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH HEADLAMPS (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive OIL FILTER? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (inner edges) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear light lense repaired by coloured tape
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 240-100 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid water bottle full (blockage) (3.5 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (inner edges) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear light lense repaired by coloured tape
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear repaired by tape (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front strut top mount has slight movement
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front strut top mount has slight movement
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake discs all round pitting
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all 4 tyres cracking on tread
brake discs all round pitting
Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PL05 BVW is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 PL05 BVW, 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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PL05 BVW is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 June 2005.
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