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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front both front strut top mounts have play
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front both front strut top mounts have play
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Both front strut top mounts have play
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush is split/separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Hi-level brake light inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Both front strut top mounts have play
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush is split/separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Hi-level brake light inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front brakes have a slight bind (1.2.1 (f))
Front both front strut top mounts have play
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi-level brake light inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
both front strut top mounts have play
rear brake discs in very poor condition and pads look low
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
both front strut top mounts have play
both rear tyres in poor condition (cracked/perished and o/s is worn on inner edge)
rear brake discs in very poor condition and pads look low
Brake pipe excessively corroded Main pipes to Offside and Nearside rear flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22" N (8.2.2)
165/60/14 H
Both rear tyres are perished, Split and the tread is separating from the tyres, Just legal
Nearside front tyre worn low
Offside front tyre worn low and bald on inner edge, Just legal
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
165/60/14 H
Both rear tyres are perished, Split and the tread is separating from the tyres, Just legal
Nearside front tyre worn low
Offside front tyre worn low and bald on inner edge, Just legal
Both rear tyres perished and badly split,165/60/14 H
Offside front tyre worn low on inner edge
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
defect on rear number plate,recomend replacement
rear nu plate deterioting -both front tyres worn\close to wear bands and poss out of shape - oil leak on engine req cleaning to locate
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YR55 LFK is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YR55 LFK, 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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YR55 LFK is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 September 2005.
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