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AY55 BAV

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

39,252 mi
Last recorded39,252 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 BAV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2022 39,252 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2021 36,782 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 36,206 miles

Cable tie securing battery

Front and rear brake pipes corroded at ends.

Front discs and pads in poor condition.

Front flexible exhaust cover adrift. No exhaust blow.

Fail 8 Jul 2020 36,207 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Door initially opened and now will not. (6.2.3 (a))

Cable tie securing battery

Front and rear brake pipes corroded at ends.

Front discs and pads in poor condition.

Front flexible exhaust cover adrift. No exhaust blow.

Pass 26 Jun 2019 35,292 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides rear coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 34,328 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 32,917 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 31,694 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear slight binding of brakes evident when wheels rotated by hand

Fail 13 Jun 2016 31,694 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear slight binding of brakes evident when wheels rotated by hand

Pass 15 Jun 2015 30,532 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 28,519 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 24,790 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 21,340 miles

both front tyres slighly perished

offside front tyre valve slightly perished

Pass 24 Sep 2011 20,000 miles

offside front shock absorber has slight loss of oil

Pass 22 Sep 2010 17,500 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 13,719 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 11,333 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 11,333 miles

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

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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AY55 BAV is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AY55 BAV, 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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AY55 BAV is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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