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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt O/S & N/S ()
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt O/S & N/S ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot leaking small amount of grease (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner and outer surfaces corroded/marked (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Headlamp aim too high dipped beam-adjusted (4.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides-topped up (3.5 (a))
Front bonnet secondary/safety catch partially seized-lubricated
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot leaking small amount of grease (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner and outer surfaces corroded/marked (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed Due to excessive exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Rear silencer blowing at joint to centre section (8.2.1.1 (b))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm Both front (5.2.3 (e))
tyres have cracking
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front tyres wearing on inner edges. Recommend alignment.
N/S rear tyre cut on inside wall.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front tyres wearing on inner edges. Recommend alignment.
N/S rear tyre cut on inside wall.
N/S rear tyre cut on inner sidewall
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
N/S rear tyre cut on inner sidewall
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside 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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PN55 ETD is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 PN55 ETD, 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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PN55 ETD is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 September 2005.
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