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SW55KWM
2006 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 999cc
General Information
- Registration SW55KWM
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
14
Passes
11
Failures
56%
Pass Rate
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127 Total Defects Recorded
2 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 55,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Outer wing area (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 53,873 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system corroding front to rear
- Rear Parking brake performance poor adjustment advisable
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer wing panel corroding
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
7 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 53,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Parking brake performance poor adjustment advisable
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer wing panel corroding
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust system corroding front to rear
9 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 52,301 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre exhaust pipe corroding slightly
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
8 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 52,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Centre exhaust pipe corroding slightly
5 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 51,224 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Sump pan area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel arch area corroding
4 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 51,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Brake pipe to hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Sump pan area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel arch area corroding
7 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,512 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Slight play at suspension strut top mount
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
6 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 48,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Slight play at suspension strut top mount
7 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 45,661 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear axle bush perishing
- front registration plate cracked
- both front to rear brake pipes corroding
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
6 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 45,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- front registration plate cracked
- both front to rear brake pipes corroding
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear axle bush perishing
6 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,903 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 42,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
8 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,102 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front ABS speed ring on drive shaft cracked
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 40,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front ABS speed ring on drive shaft cracked
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
3 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,048 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2016 9 Jun 20263 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 37,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
20 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,025 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 34,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,239 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2014 9 Jun 20261 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,875 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2013 9 Jun 202610 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,324 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2012 9 Jun 20268 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 26,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
9 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,450 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2011 9 Jun 202611 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,708 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW55KWM was registered on 2006-01-31
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