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2005 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration LD55HVF
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1086cc
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- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 135,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,381 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- general underside corrosion
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 127,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring cup area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- over sills restricting full inspection
- corrosion lower front panel
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear end bush under load (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,831 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,398 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Nearside and offside parking brake effort very poor
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
11 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,596 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
11 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
3 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,346 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2018 10 Jun 202629 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Front position lamp(s) not working side lights not working (1.1.A.3b)
9 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,419 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)
9 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)
- Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)
24 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,203 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
23 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 51,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
27 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,069 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2014 10 Jun 202620 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,637 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2013 10 Jun 202617 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,917 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
18 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,012 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2011 10 Jun 202620 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,312 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2010 10 Jun 202622 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,504 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2009 10 Jun 202622 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 13,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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