MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,488 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction objects hanging from interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective misting (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective misting (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear tyre deforming inside edge
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective misting (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective misting (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear tyre deforming inside edge
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
brakes worn to limit
headlamps in poor condition
nearside front tyre perished and below 1.6mm inner edge
nearside rear discs rust
nearside rear tyre perished , below 1.6mm inner edge and uneven tread
offside rear tyre perished , 1.6mm inner edge and uneven tread
nearside rear brake disc rust , all brakes worn low
nearside rear tyre 1.6mm inner edge
offside rear tyre 2mm inner edge
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
nearside rear brake disc rust , all brakes worn low
nearside rear tyre 1.6mm inner edge
offside rear tyre 2mm inner edge
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
nearside front tyre devoid of tread inner edge (recommend replace)
nearside rear tyre perished and below 1.6mm inner edge
offside rear tyre perished
front tyres devoid of tread inner edge
rear tyres perished
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
front tyres devoid of tread inner edge
rear tyres perished
rear tyres perished
nearside front tyre 1.6mm inner edge
offside front tyre devoid of tread inner edge
offside front tyre 2mm inner edge
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside front tyre 2mm inner edge
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
front discs worn and scored
both nearside tyres worn to limit
both offside tyres worn to limit and devoid of tread inner edge
front and rear brakes worn to limit
chip windscreen
front tyres 2mm inner edge
rear pads and discs worn to limit
rear tyres perished and devoid of tread (recommend replace now)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
chip windscreen
front tyres 2mm inner edge
rear pads and discs worn to limit
rear tyres perished and devoid of tread (recommend replace now)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
front tyres worn on inside edges
O/S/F Tyre flat
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BD05 PSZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 BD05 PSZ, 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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BD05 PSZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 May 2005.
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