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2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

122,094 mi
Last recorded122,094 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 CCA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2017 122,094 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 115,242 miles

BONNET SAFTY CATCH IS NOT WORKING ( SEIZED )

E/M/L WARNING LAMP ON ?

Fail 4 Oct 2016 115,242 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc SPLIT (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working TELLTALE IS INSIDE SWITCH (1.3.1b)

BONNET SAFTY CATCH IS NOT WORKING ( SEIZED )

E/M/L WARNING LAMP ON ?

Fail 7 Aug 2015 103,505 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

e.m.l on

Pass 7 Aug 2015 103,505 miles

e.m.l on

Pass 4 Apr 2014 90,940 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside rear brake slight binding

Fail 4 Apr 2014 90,931 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 82,184 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 76,303 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 64,204 miles

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

front and rear brake discs lipped pads look ok

off side rear tyre low on pressure

rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 30 Nov 2010 64,175 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

front and rear brake discs lipped pads look ok

off side rear tyre low on pressure

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 28 Nov 2009 46,167 miles

water in the engine oil

Pass 26 Nov 2008 32,649 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

body damage o/s/f

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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BD55 CCA is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BD55 CCA, 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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BD55 CCA is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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