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Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exaust flexi down pipe leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint has exess free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exaust back box broken off insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)
both front tyres on 3ml
both rear coil springs corroded
both rear tyres showing age cracks
o/s/f anti roll bar drop link rubber bush starting to crack
Rear both tyres showing age cracks
Rear brake discs worn and corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment shocker top (2.5.A.1c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear brake binding slightly.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear both tyres showing age cracks
Rear brake discs worn and corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside front tyre wearing low on inner egde
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside front tyre wearing low on inner egde
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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PL05 HBG is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 HBG, 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 HBG is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 June 2005.
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