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SW05AXK
2005 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1086cc
General Information
- Registration SW05AXK
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1086cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
12 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Position lamp not working BOTH SIDES (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,893 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2019 10 Jun 202618 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 69,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,200 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- brake warning light illuminated
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front cracks in side wall
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 63,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings axle mount (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings axle mount (6.1.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- brake warning light illuminated
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front cracks in side wall
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,756 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear wiper blade split
10 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 56,756 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear wiper blade split
5 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,453 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
8 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,598 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
7 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 45,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
- Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
9 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,420 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2014 10 Jun 20268 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 39,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
- Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
19 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,512 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2013 10 Jun 202618 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,200 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
13 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 32,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
8 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,913 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 27,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
29 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,435 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
24 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 24,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
1 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,714 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,469 MI
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SW05AXK was registered on 2005-04-29
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