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AX54 EDK

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

99,296 mi
Last recorded99,296 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 EDK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Aug 2023 99,296 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (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 Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 92,961 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2022 92,957 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 81,407 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 69,372 miles

Nearside Front seat-belt reel is slow to retract, still functioning as intended

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

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

Offside Rear seat-belt reel is slow to retract, still functioning as intended

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 58,307 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jul 2019 58,307 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 51,641 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 45,000 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2017 44,999 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

TYRE 165/60/14

Pass 25 Jul 2016 39,118 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge and has side-wall damage

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

Offside Rear tyre perished and old

Pass 21 Jul 2015 35,249 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 31,652 miles

NSF SEAT BELT TWISTED

O/S WIPER BLADE SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

OSF TYRE: BALD ON EXTREME INNER EDGE

SLIGHT BIND IN OSR BRAKE - ADVISE REAR BRAKE SERVICE

Pass 12 Jul 2013 25,993 miles

NAIL IN NSF TYRE TREAD

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 13,830 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 7,191 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 5,822 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 4,318 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 3,147 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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AX54 EDK is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AX54 EDK, 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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AX54 EDK is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 January 2005.

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