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ExpiredMileage
51,964 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))
Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated slightly seized (3.1 (c))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded at drain holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded at drain holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded at drain hole (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated slightly seized (3.1 (c))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded at drain holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded at drain holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))
parking brake just passed on 16%
Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated slightly seized (3.1 (c))
Nearside 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 corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated slightly seized (3.1 (c))
Nearside 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 corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick on metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated has a pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside and cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
parking brake just passed on 16%
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer and inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer and inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inside
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak from gearbox ()
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inside
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak from gearbox ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring broken (3.4.2)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring broken (3.4.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to cord (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear brakes binding slightly
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all brake flex ferrules starting to corrode
o/s/r seat belt starting to fray
Rear discs deteriorated
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
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SV55 ECE is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 SV55 ECE, 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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SV55 ECE is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 September 2005.
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