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BF55 MKJ

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

90,103 mi
Last recorded90,103 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 MKJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2024 90,103 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Front tyres wearing inner edge

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 5 May 2023 87,042 miles

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

Central stop lamp not working

Front Coil spring corroded and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear wing corroded

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear seat belt retraction defective

Rear we are not able to see brake pads

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2022 83,878 miles

Central stop lamp not working

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

hand brake high

we are not able to see able to see outer brake pads

Pass 20 Nov 2020 79,977 miles

Central stop lamp not working

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

we are not able to see rear outer brake pads

Pass 21 Nov 2019 77,763 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

we are not able to check rear brake pads

Pass 25 Oct 2018 72,116 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 72,116 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating abs ring broken (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 64,695 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 64,695 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 57,199 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s slightly worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Outer slight cut in tyre wall

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Inner slight cuts in tyre wall

Fail 15 Nov 2016 57,061 miles

Central Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Front position lamp(s) not working o/s and n/s (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working o/s and n/s (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s slightly worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Outer slight cut in tyre wall

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Inner slight cuts in tyre wall

Pass 12 Nov 2015 48,435 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 48,435 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 44,872 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 44,872 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 41,526 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 41,349 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2012 31,987 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 22,356 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 20,626 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 18,822 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 16,212 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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BF55 MKJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BF55 MKJ, 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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BF55 MKJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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