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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on outer edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on outer edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to back box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive dipping on to exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive dipping on to exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))
hand brake just passed 17%
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake lagging in operation not increasing at the same rate. (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective drags on screen. (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test ACCESSORY HOLDER ON O/S WINDSCREEN WHICH WOULD RESULT IN MOT FAILURE. (3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test accessory holder on o/s windscreen which would result in MOT FAILURE. (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength backing sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced backing sill corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test accessory holder on o/s windscreen which would result in MOT FAILURE. (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear brake slightly binding.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake slightly binding.
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction accessory holder fixed to windscreen. (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear brake slightly binding.
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
parking brake has only just met the required performance of 16%.
Central exhaust bracket broken off, but system still supported.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test accessory holder on o/s windscreen, which would cause MOT failure. ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear brake slightly binding.
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake slight binding.
front exhaust bracket broken, but system still supported.
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
all four tyre treads low
centre exhaust mounting broken
engine oil leak
oil around front of engine
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WU57 XHF is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
Across all 2007 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 47,694 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 WU57 XHF, 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 19 years old, this Kia Picanto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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WU57 XHF is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 October 2007.
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