MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,180 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front door mirror damaged
Nearside Front slight play in top suspension mount
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre age cracking
Offside Front slight play in top suspension mount
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
clutch pedal stiff
parking brake only just met requirements
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system hose to caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front slight play in top suspension mount
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre age cracking
Offside Front slight play in top suspension mount
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
clutch pedal stiff
parking brake only just met requirements
slight noise coming from offside front wheel when rotating
o/s/r brake readings slightly low
surface corrosion evident throughout underside-front suspension arms ,rear beam and all coil springs
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits reading lean due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak leaking around rear joint (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases around rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
o/s/r brake readings slightly low
Headlamp aim too high both beams set low (4.1.2 (a))
both front tyres wearing on edges and age cracking some splitting on o/s/f
n/s door mirror glass insecure
o/s/f brake dragging slightly-worse when cold
road test reveals slight wheel bearing type noise
slight out of balance on front brakes
surface corrosion evident throughout underside-front suspension arms ,rear beam and all coil springs
o/s/r tyre very badly age cracked but not reaching cords
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened N/S/F AND O/S/F (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded O/S/F AND N/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Wing mirror insecure
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/R AND O/S/F (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear HOLE IN REAR EXHAUST
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel slight bind
Offside Rear tyre showing signs of surface cracking
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel slight bind
Offside Rear tyre showing signs of surface cracking
Oil leak ()
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
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 disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
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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YP05 FCA is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 YP05 FCA, 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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YP05 FCA is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2005.
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