MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,484 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Pick up ring cracked (3.4.2)
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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both rear tyres low on edges but not full tread depth
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on edge but not full tread depth (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
E.M.L illuminated
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both (2.5.A.1c)
N/S/F wiper rubber split (still clearing)
O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge (not at full tread depth)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Ring (3.4.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
E.M.L illuminated
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both (2.5.A.1c)
N/S/F wiper rubber split (still clearing)
O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge (not at full tread depth)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak ()
EML illuminated during test
Nearside Outer sill panel damaged
Offside Rear Brake has slight bind
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
slight binding to offside front brake
slight play in offside front top strut mount
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
nearside front tyre worn more on inner edge
nearside rear tyre heavily perished/ split
slight binding to offside front brake
slight play in offside front top strut mount
cracks/splits to nearside rear tyre , not deep enough to reach the cords
offside rear tyre slightly perished
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
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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WL55 BCO is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 WL55 BCO, 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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WL55 BCO is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 October 2005.
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