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2009 KIA PICANTO
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- Registration FN09NLC
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2009
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1086cc
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- Expired 24 May 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 161,369 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 161,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
19 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,828 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- rear frame suspension area, mountings and others components corroded
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
19 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 156,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- rear frame suspension area, mountings and others components corroded
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
25 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 154,029 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2023 5 Jun 202624 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 154,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
23 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 149,268 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- rear suspension arms, mountings, frame and springs and area are corroded
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,077 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced also sills throughout (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 145,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture at clip (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake performance not tested brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced also sills throughout (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,090 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2020 5 Jun 20262 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,615 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
- Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
19 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 131,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
8 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,016 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
6 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 111,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported front and centre exhaust brackets broken (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge 175/50/15 (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
1 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,936 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front exhaust mount rusted
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Rear exhaust mount broken
24 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front exhaust mount rusted
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Rear exhaust mount broken
23 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,134 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,134 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,059 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015 5 Jun 202624 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
6 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,017 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014 5 Jun 202621 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,578 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)
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FN09NLC was registered on 2009-03-01
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