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SW05AXM
2005 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1099cc
General Information
- Registration SW05AXM
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1099cc
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- Expired 27 Jul 2022
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,724 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- under body covered with under sealer
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
28 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 82,724 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- under body covered with under sealer
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,607 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded above steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front secondary bonnet catch seized
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 81,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front secondary bonnet catch seized
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded above steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,301 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill weak marked with yellow chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))
5 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,502 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2019 11 Jun 202629 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,826 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2018 11 Jun 202631 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,805 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2017 11 Jun 202627 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,672 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 68,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (7.1.2)
3 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,722 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,506 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2014 11 Jun 202615 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,199 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2013 11 Jun 202614 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 54,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,228 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 51,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,266 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2011 11 Jun 202619 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 48,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
15 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,138 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2010 11 Jun 202623 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,631 MI
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SW05AXM was registered on 2005-05-14
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