MOT Status
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25,892 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear axle corroded but not excessively
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
hard to inspect rear brake pads
n/s & o/s front suspension arms corroded
n/s & o/s rear coil springs corroded
rear axle corroded
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
front suspension corroded
n/s/r calliper missing spring for handbrake
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
n/s & o/s front suspension arms corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
centre exhaust corroded
handbrake just met legal requirement requires repair or adjustment
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all round (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
o/s/f top mount slight play
rear suspension corroded
Brake performance not tested pipe burst (1.2.1 (g))
Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s/f to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system o/s/f to rear burst in clip (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all round (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
o/s/f top mount slight play
rear suspension corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 165/60/14 (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 165/60/14 (4.1.D.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded at clips
hard to inspect front brake pads
n/s & o/s rear tyre sidewall cracking
o/s/r handbrake performance poor
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/60/14 (4.1.E.1)
front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded at clips
hard to inspect front brake pads
n/s & o/s rear tyre sidewall cracking
o/s/r handbrake performance poor
hard to inspect front brake pads
hard to inspect front brake pads
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre sidewall slightly damaged
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear brake discs slightly pitted/ corroded
small cut n/s front outter side wall
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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SM55 KSY is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 SM55 KSY, 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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SM55 KSY is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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