MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,074 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Slight corrosion power steering pipes, Brake pipes, Front suspension arms, Rear axle & Mid/rear exhaust (inc flexy section slightly deteriorated).
Slight deterioration front suspension wishbone rear bushes, Track rod end gaiters, N/S ball joint gaiter & rear axle bushes.
Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside rear at 2.5mm (O/S/R at 3mm). (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Both rear shock absorbers. (2.7.3)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front tyres. (4.1.E.1)
Slight corrosion power steering pipes, Brake pipes, Front suspension arms, Rear axle & Mid/rear exhaust (inc flexy section slightly deteriorated).
Slight deterioration front suspension wishbone rear bushes, Track rod end gaiters, N/S ball joint gaiter & rear axle bushes.
Slight wear rear brake discs (N/S has signs of previous over heating).
Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside rear at 2.5mm (O/S/R at 3mm). (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven Pulling to nearside (3.7.B.2)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced Nearside 132 kgbf, Offside 80 kgbf (3.7.B.6b)
Slight deterioration rear axle bushes & Front suspension wishbone rear bushes.
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight seep from gaiter at large end at clip (2.5.C.1a)
Slight corrosion brake pipes at rear.
Slight wear in front brake discs & O/S/F antiroll link.
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords offside front tyre at outer tread (4.1.D.1a)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight seep from gaiter at large end at clip (2.5.C.1a)
Front position lamp(s) not working both front side lights (1.1.A.3b)
Slight corrosion brake pipes at rear.
Slight wear in front brake discs & O/S/F antiroll link.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
o/s rear disc inner face pitted!
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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)
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 OHF is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 OHF, 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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SY55 OHF is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 November 2005.
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