MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,981 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Leak At Join Between Middle Section And Rear Section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play Strut Top Mount Has Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill Holed In Multiple Places Due To Corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner Wheel Arch Holed Due To Corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Sill Inadequately Repaired (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Parking Brake lever on Brake Calliper Stuck On (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective Lower Flange Securing Bolts On CAT Corroded But Secure At Time Of Test (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Bearing Slightly Rough When Rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer Sill Cover Fitted
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge and Sidewall Worn Bald. (165/60R14) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Outer Sill Cover Fitted
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge Has Slight Wear and Perishing On Inner Edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Door Skin Badly Damaged But No Sharp Edges
Oil leak, but not excessive Multiple Engine Oil Leaks Visible But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle Has Corrosion But Not Holed
Central Front Lower Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight Leak At rear Silencer Exhaust Clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Slightly On Both Edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Outer Sill Covers Fitted Limiting Inspection of the Outer Sill
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Slightly On Both Edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Strut Top Mounting Slightly Worn
Offside Outer Sill Covers Fitted Limiting Inspection of the Outer Sill
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil Leak At Front and lower engine block area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust system insecure Rear Silencer Insecure (Clamp Insecure) (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner Sill Holed due to Corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding Rolling Bind Was High On The O/S/F During R.B.T (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel O/S/R Service brake very poor during soft application but worked well on full application (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Slightly On Both Edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Outer Sill Covers Fitted Limiting Inspection of the Outer Sill
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Slightly On Both Edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Strut Top Mounting Slightly Worn
Offside Outer Sill Covers Fitted Limiting Inspection of the Outer Sill
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil Leak At Front and lower engine block area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sill corroded
Offside Rear Sill corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sill corroded
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Sill corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Slight play both front strut top mountings.
Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak. (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust flexi section deteriorated.
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Slight play both front strut top mountings.
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyre cracking on side walls
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyre cracking on side walls
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre perished and cracking
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)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SY55 XFH is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 XFH, 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 XFH is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 October 2005.
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