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AU05 FGN

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

70,373 mi
Last recorded70,373 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 FGN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Apr 2024 70,373 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Of vehicle has impact damage behind bumper

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 68,978 miles

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

Nearside Slight play in top mount

Pass 22 Jan 2022 64,584 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2022 64,584 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 61,648 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2021 61,648 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 56,375 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 53,720 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs are worn slightly (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear both tyres are slightly perished

Fail 22 Feb 2018 53,720 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs are worn slightly (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear both tyres are slightly perished

Pass 27 Feb 2017 51,537 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 51,502 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 48,871 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 165/60/14/75t (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm +perished (4.1.E.1)

n/s wiper split on end

Pass 24 Feb 2015 46,438 miles

both rear springs are slightly corroded

both rear tyres are slightly perished

high level brake light not working

Pass 20 Feb 2014 44,079 miles

both front suspension top mounts have slight play

high level brake light not working

Fail 20 Feb 2014 44,079 miles

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

both front suspension top mounts have slight play

high level brake light not working

Pass 19 Feb 2013 40,954 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 36,799 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 32,488 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 28,091 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 23,528 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 23,528 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 17,897 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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AU05 FGN is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AU05 FGN, 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 AU05 FGN registered?

AU05 FGN is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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