MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,643 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance and body damage (1.4.A.2e)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel 16% (3.1.6b)
windscreen obstruction
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance and body damage (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel 16% (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
windscreen obstruction
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front brake discs very worn on inner faces
rear exhaust metal brackets corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
High level brake light not working.
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ABS working at time of test.Intermittent fault suspected
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
ABS working at time of test.Intermittent fault suspected
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre worn below limit outwith centre 3/4 of tread
nearside rear wheel rim buckled
offside front seat belt warning light faulty
rear wiper split
All tyre valves rubbing on wheel trims.
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
All tyre valves rubbing on wheel trims.
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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SY55 OHC is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 SY55 OHC, 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 SY55 OHC registered?
SY55 OHC is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 November 2005.
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