MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,230 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All suspension components corroded
Engine cover fitted
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
All suspension components corroded
Engine cover fitted
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded Front & Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine cover fitted
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Undertrays fitted
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded Front & Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine cover fitted
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From brake flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From brake flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From brake flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Undertrays fitted
Front Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides, patter is dull, (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front factory fitted engine trims/covers,
Nearside Front Upper small leak round battery earth terminal,
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking bad (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides, splitting, (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides, patter is dull, (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front factory fitted engine trims/covers,
Nearside Front Upper small leak round battery earth terminal,
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking bad (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides, splitting, (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides,, (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides, dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides , cracking bad, out of shape , low on edges, 3mm, 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit, cracking, (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides,. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Battery leaking (4.13 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced corroded/holes, (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced corroded/ holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides,, (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides, dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides , cracking bad, out of shape , low on edges, 3mm, 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit, cracking, (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides,. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracking bad (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front small leak from poss terminal of battery
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking bad, 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking bad (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracking bad (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front small leak from poss terminal of battery
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking bad, 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking bad (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides ,cracking in tread, 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn small play (2.2.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides, cracking in tread and side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake fluid contaminated and low (1.8 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides ,cracking in tread, 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn small play (2.2.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides, cracking in tread and side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive battery (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre low on edges and crqacking
Offside Front wiper is splitting at edges
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive battery (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre low on edges and crqacking
Offside Front wiper is splitting at edges
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
engine management light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
engine management warning light on
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine management warning light on
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)
engine management light on
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
engine management warning light on
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine check light on
oil leak filter area
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
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WP05 LCU is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 WP05 LCU, 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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WP05 LCU is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 June 2005.
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