MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,832 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inside (4.1.E.1)
both rear brake pipes greased
engine management light on
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inside (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear brake pipes greased
engine management light on
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment stut top mount (2.5.A.1c)
engine management light on
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment stut top mount (2.5.A.1c)
engine management light on
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front outer (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Engine man light on.
Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front outer (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Engine man light on.
Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
engine man light on.
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
engine man light on.
Engine Managment Light on
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine man light on
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
cracking on nearside rear tyre sidewalls
engine man.light on.
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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SO55 XSD is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 SO55 XSD, 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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What year was SO55 XSD registered?
SO55 XSD is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 December 2005.
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