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AV05 GVJ

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

54,964 mi
Last recorded54,964 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 GVJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2020 54,964 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 54,839 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 120kgs /180kgs (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

coolant reservoir empty

engine oil level below minimum level

Front bonnet secondary retaining catch seized in open position

Pass 25 Feb 2019 48,104 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm with low edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm with low edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 43,454 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has perishing/cracking of sidewall

Pass 6 Feb 2017 39,007 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 39,007 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Out Of Shape And Splitting Inner Wall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 34,740 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper in poor condition

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

Offside Front brake slight bind not able to fully assess wheel bearing

Offside Rear tyre slight cracking

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Rear wiper in poor condition

bonnet primary and secondary catchs sticking

nearside front washer jet blocked

Fail 26 Feb 2016 34,740 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper in poor condition

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

Offside Front brake slight bind not able to fully assess wheel bearing

Offside Rear tyre slight cracking

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Rear wiper in poor condition

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

bonnet primary and secondary catchs sticking

nearside front washer jet blocked

Pass 27 Feb 2015 29,314 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 23,173 miles

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

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

slight brake drag at nearside rear

Pass 25 Jan 2013 20,551 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 17,851 miles

accident damage to n/s sill

slight bind n/s/r brake

Pass 7 Feb 2011 15,735 miles

slight bind n/s/r brake

Pass 10 Feb 2010 13,349 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 13,349 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 11,257 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 9,983 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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AV05 GVJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AV05 GVJ, 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 AV05 GVJ registered?

AV05 GVJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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