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BD55 KHX

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

75,304 mi
Last recorded75,304 miles
Recorded on6 May 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 KHX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2021 75,304 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 73,006 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 70,154 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 63,410 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 62,472 miles

Offside Front brake backing plate corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2017 62,472 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front brake backing plate corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2016 61,350 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 57,965 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 57,965 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 50,676 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 50,676 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 44,893 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 41,345 miles

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

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

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

both rear brake discs badly corroded

offside rear metal brake pipe corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2013 41,282 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

both rear brake discs badly corroded

offside rear metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2012 35,049 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 26,064 miles

Brake pipes under both rear wheel arches rusting.

Slight binding on both rear brakes

Fail 31 Mar 2011 26,064 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Brake pipes under both rear wheel arches rusting.

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

Slight binding on both rear brakes

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 22,602 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 18,733 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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BD55 KHX is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KHX, 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 KHX is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 18 November 2005.

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