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BF55 OYW

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

54,640 mi
Last recorded54,640 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 OYW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2021 54,640 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 54,640 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 51,090 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive start to get excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2020 51,090 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive start to get excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 47,450 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 46,662 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 46,662 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2017 44,154 miles

Front Exhaust Flexi Pipe Deteriorating

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 41,202 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)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 12 Sep 2015 36,761 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nail in offside rear tyre

offside front ABS pickup ring cracked

oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2014 33,119 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT ABS PICK UP RING CRACKED

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 30,268 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Aug 2013 30,268 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2012 26,672 miles

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE SLIGHTLY BINDING

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Sep 2011 21,825 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 17,369 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 12,491 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 8,597 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 OYW is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 OYW, 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 OYW is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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