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BD55 KHV

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2022
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

84,348 mi
Last recorded84,348 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 KHV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2021 84,348 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear parkbrake efficency only just met

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 79,965 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust center deteriorated

Pass 25 Jul 2019 75,660 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 75,554 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front strut top mounting worn

Nearside Front strut top mounting worn

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 66,705 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 56,653 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2016 50,863 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 44,000 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 37,207 miles

both front tyres are worn inner edges

both rear tyres are perishing

Pass 31 Jul 2013 29,610 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2012 23,317 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 22,428 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 15,312 miles

o/s front tyre worn on edges

Fail 12 Nov 2010 15,308 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

o/s front tyre worn on edges

Pass 19 Nov 2009 11,204 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 8,023 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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BD55 KHV is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 BD55 KHV, 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 KHV is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 17 November 2005.

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