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BF55 OZO

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,750 mi
Last recorded97,750 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2016 97,750 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f tyre has splits

Fail 9 Nov 2016 97,748 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle pull to o/s (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f tyre has splits

Pass 21 Oct 2015 93,002 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all tyres has splits

oil leak

Fail 21 Oct 2015 93,002 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive NOT TESTED (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all tyres has splits

oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2014 89,866 miles

Oil leak

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

nsf wiper rubber worn

Pass 28 Oct 2013 86,162 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Oct 2013 86,161 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Nov 2012 80,730 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 80,730 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 73,252 miles

brake pads not visualy checked

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge poss tracking req

small chip in screen in zone a

Fail 17 Nov 2011 73,252 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

brake pads not visualy checked

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge poss tracking req

small chip in screen in zone a

Fail 16 Nov 2010 64,601 miles

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

brake pads not fully checked poss low

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn and rusting

small chip in screen in zone a

Pass 16 Nov 2010 64,601 miles

brake pads not fully checked poss low

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn and rusting

small chip in screen in zone a

Pass 11 Sep 2009 54,963 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 44,282 miles

Offside 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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BF55 OZO is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BF55 OZO, 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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What year was BF55 OZO registered?

BF55 OZO is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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