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95,044 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.088 max limit 1.030 (8.2.1.2 (c))
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from cat to flexy joint and on rear pipe to center pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no water (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits to high (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracking.
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central stop lamp not working.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear deteriorating/perishing
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
bonnet secondary catch partially seized
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres cracking
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
both rear tyres cracking
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint req.attn.soon. (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges & tread low (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner surfaces (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear tyer has a nail in side it
exhust has a leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PL07 HDE is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
Across all 2007 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 47,694 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 PL07 HDE, 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 19 years old, this Kia Picanto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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PL07 HDE is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 July 2007.
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