MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,451 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
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))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box to centre join (6.1.2 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))
Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both front top mounts have play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))
Rear axle corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear seat belts, retraction slow
Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front oil leak on engine, oil filter
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front brake back plate not present
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position secondary latch siezed (3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner & outer edges, cracked whole circumference (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure clamp insecure & blowing (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front oil leak on engine, oil filter
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front brake back plate not present
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear seat belts, retraction slow
Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s & o/s faded (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing, slightly (3.4 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively requires Adjustment (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component resovoir? (2.1.5 (a))
corrosion on front and rear suspension components
offside parking brake performance slightly low
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort hand brake (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre nearside rear tyre cracked
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre nearside rear tyre cracked
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre has dammange in the tread area.
Slight grease leakage from the offside front inner CV boot.
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear tyre has dammange in the tread area.
Slight grease leakage from the offside front inner CV boot.
Clutch pedal anti slip provision worn at edge to a hole but servicable.
Nearside rear brake not releasing fully.
Nearside rear brake pads very low.
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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YJ55 XYZ 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 68%.
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 YJ55 XYZ, 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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YJ55 XYZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 17 October 2005.
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