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AO05 OKJ

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

61,146 mi
Last recorded61,146 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 OKJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 61,146 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes to both front flexible hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 61,145 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded and inside wheel arch end of sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes to both front flexible hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 58,758 miles

bonnet damaged

Fail 28 Oct 2024 58,757 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

bonnet damaged

Pass 6 Nov 2023 55,109 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracked on outer edge of tread suggest replace ASAP (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 55,107 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill corroded near mounting point of rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracked on outer edge of tread suggest replace ASAP (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 48,757 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 44,418 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front blades (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 41,246 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 39,869 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 37,260 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 36,582 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

hand brake lever travel high

handbrake performance only just meet 16%

lift in both front top suspension leg mounts

nsf brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2017 34,750 miles

both sides front top suspension mounts have lift /play

chip in windscreen

front exhaust flexi mesh come adrift

Fail 23 Mar 2017 34,750 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both sides front top suspension mounts have lift /play

both sides rear brake calipers levers have little movement

chip in windscreen

front exhaust flexi mesh come adrift

handbrake tarvel

nsf tyre low 2mm

osf tyre has a cut in outer sidewall

osf wheel outer rim damaged

Pass 24 Mar 2016 32,774 miles

both front top suspension mounts have play /lift

chip in windscreen

osf rear wishbone bush split but not resulting in excessive movement

washers weak

Pass 25 Mar 2015 31,146 miles

chip in windscreen

osf rear wishbone bush split but not resulting in excessive movement

play in both front top shock absorber mounts

Pass 28 Mar 2014 29,546 miles

chip in windscreen

Fail 28 Mar 2014 29,546 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

chip in windscreen

Pass 22 Mar 2013 27,569 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Mar 2013 27,569 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wipers slightly smeary

Pass 27 Mar 2012 25,345 miles

rear tyres slightly feathered.

Fail 22 Mar 2012 25,333 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear tyres slightly feathered.

Pass 9 Mar 2011 22,068 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 19,119 miles

both front tyres worn to 3mm

osr brake pipe corroded

windscreen chipped and cracked

Pass 18 Mar 2009 16,759 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 15,027 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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AO05 OKJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 AO05 OKJ, 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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What year was AO05 OKJ registered?

AO05 OKJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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