MOT Status
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77,588 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper boot perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded on both pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Road wheel slightly distorted both left hand inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Slight exhaust blow from tail silencer joint
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
corrosion on rear axle
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on front pipe on flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer boot slightly splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small hole in boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Central Rear stop lamp not working
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)
Central Rear stop lamp not working
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
backing on rear n/plate starting to pill away from plate
centre brake light strip not working
clutch pedal return spring weak
n/s/f wheel cover missing
rear wiper blade split
backing rear n/plate starting to pill away from plate
o/s/f wiper blade split on end
strong advice n/s/f tyre inner tread wearing low
strong advice n/s/r tyre outer tread cracking
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PL05 JSU is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 PL05 JSU, 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 JSU is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 June 2005.
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