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Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also heavily perished cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both front droplinks (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn both have excessive lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blade rubbers are falling off (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also heavily perished cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both smeary (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both smeary (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyres Small Cuts On Inner Side Edge
Slight Play In OSF Top Suspension Mount
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyres Small Cuts On Inner Side Edge
Slight Play In OSF Top Suspension Mount
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished and both front on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
engine coolant on minimum
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished and both front on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
engine coolant on minimum
engine coolant level on minimum
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm & devoid of tread inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm & devoid of tread inner edge (4.1.E.1)
ADVISED CUSTOMER ADVISORY ITEM NEED ATTENTION
Nearside Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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YE55 ZRU is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 YE55 ZRU, 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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YE55 ZRU is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 November 2005.
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