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54,337 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached Ball joint pinch bolt incorrectly tightened (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear at connector (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Vehicle heavily under sealed
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge +perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Chassis, Body and Various underside components corroded.
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear pipe badly corroded at securing clips which are obscuring a full inspection. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear pipe badly corroded at securing clips which are obscuring a full inspection. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair as maxium effort was requiered to achieve readings and nearside still did not lock up.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
repairs at both rear sills and wheel arches coated with underseal.
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Chassis, Body and Various underside components corroded.
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear pipe badly corroded at securing clips which are obscuring a full inspection. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear pipe badly corroded at securing clips which are obscuring a full inspection. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
repairs at both rear sills and wheel arches coated with underseal.
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Repair method unknown. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Repair method unknown. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Within engine bay. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lense deteriorated. (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged Handbrake cable broken during brake test. (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner/outer sill and wheel arch structured all holed/corroded within prescribed area of axle mount. (marked with yellow chalk) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lense deteriorated. (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed/corroded with prescribed area of axle mount (chalk marked yellow) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Within engine bay. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Bonnet secondary catch seized
Centre/rear pipe badly corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear at centre (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle main mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear at centre (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle main mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Bonnet secondary catch seized
Centre/rear pipe badly corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear at centre (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle main mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective deteriating (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear at centre (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle main mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective deteriating (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Handbrake reading low
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Main front to rear-rear section (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill holed & corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Main front to rear-rear section (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165/60R14 (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill holed & corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Handbrake reading low
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Surface rust on most brake pipes.
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Surface rust on most brake pipes.
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)
Centre 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)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake Discs Slight Pitting Inner Surface
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake Discs Slight Pitting Inner Surface
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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SP54 UJM is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 2004 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 52,948 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 SP54 UJM, 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 22 years old, this Kia Picanto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SP54 UJM is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2004.
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