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BF05 OLK

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

74,519 mi
Last recorded74,519 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 OLK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 74,519 miles
Fail 21 May 2025 74,516 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2024 73,416 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2024 73,416 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2023 71,961 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 71,046 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 70,688 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 68,540 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 63,928 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 63,928 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 53,587 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 53,584 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 43,172 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 26 Oct 2016 43,170 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre side wall splitting

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 35,535 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2015 35,535 miles

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

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2014 25,007 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 16,314 miles

both front tyres 3mm 165/60/14

Fail 28 Sep 2012 9,034 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 9,034 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 8,957 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 8,034 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 6,011 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 4,018 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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BF05 OLK is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver 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 BF05 OLK, 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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BF05 OLK is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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