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AJ05 DJZ

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

115,697 mi
Last recorded115,697 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 DJZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2019 115,697 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both side (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 109,840 miles

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both side (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 100,814 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play RACK END (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 92,118 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Jul 2016 92,118 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 84,927 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jul 2015 84,927 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2014 76,543 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 74,067 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Dec 2012 67,509 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 59,516 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn.

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 1 Feb 2011 54,325 miles

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)

rear brake discs corroded and scored,

Fail 6 Feb 2010 51,181 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2010 51,181 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 43,130 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 21,986 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 21,568 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?

Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.

77.1%
Pass Rate
3,997
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
229,767
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,453
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 28,710
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,450
position lamp(s) not working 19,223
parking brake recording little or no effort 18,423
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AJ05 DJZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2005 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 51,318 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Picanto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 41,453 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ05 DJZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Picanto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Kia Picanto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ05 DJZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 May 2005.

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