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BD05 PSZ

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

112,488 mi
Last recorded112,488 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 PSZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2024 112,488 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2024 112,488 miles

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))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 107,881 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre deforming inside edge

Fail 30 Jan 2023 107,881 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 103,066 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 98,101 miles

nearside rear brake disc rust , all brakes worn low

nearside rear tyre 1.6mm inner edge

offside rear tyre 2mm inner edge

Fail 3 Dec 2020 98,086 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 93,192 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 87,429 miles

front tyres devoid of tread inner edge

rear tyres perished

Fail 6 Nov 2018 87,419 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 80,521 miles

rear tyres perished

Pass 26 Oct 2016 73,538 miles

nearside front tyre 1.6mm inner edge

offside front tyre devoid of tread inner edge

Pass 2 Oct 2015 66,972 miles

offside front tyre 2mm inner edge

Fail 2 Oct 2015 66,972 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

offside front tyre 2mm inner edge

Pass 11 Sep 2014 60,557 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 60,507 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 54,254 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 47,591 miles

chip windscreen

front tyres 2mm inner edge

rear pads and discs worn to limit

rear tyres perished and devoid of tread (recommend replace now)

Fail 14 Sep 2012 47,591 miles

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)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 42,370 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 41,460 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 21 May 2010 39,396 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 30,606 miles

O/S/F Tyre flat

Pass 12 May 2008 17,119 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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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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