MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,197 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under body surface corrosion on testable components and surfaces
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under body surface corrosion on testable components and surfaces
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded From brake flexi to body (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From flexi to body (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Braking system leaking From flexi to bodt (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From flexi to body (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Central Brake pipe slightly corroded Both pipes front to rear at clips (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded From brake flexi to body (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both front brakes are sticking
Both front wiper blades are torn
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Oil level below minimum
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Both front brakes are sticking
Both front wiper blades are torn
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
Oil level below minimum
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SA55 NVJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 SA55 NVJ, 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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SA55 NVJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 September 2005.
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