MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,584 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
corrosion rear and offside front metal brake pipes
exhaust front flexy deteriorated, slight leak
partial wheel bearing check to offside front due to brake binding
rear tyres deteriorated
secondary bonnet catch faulty
uneven service brake application between fronts
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
corrosion rear and offside front metal brake pipes
exhaust front flexy deteriorated, slight leak
partial wheel bearing check to offside front due to brake binding
rear tyres deteriorated
secondary bonnet catch faulty
uneven service brake application between fronts
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))
corrosion rear metal brake pipes
exhaust front flexy deteriorated slight leak
front tyres perished, worn outer and inner edges
partial wheel bearing check to offside front due to brake binding
rear tyres deteriorated
secondary bonnet catch faulty
slight uneven service brake application between fronts
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))
corrosion rear metal brake pipes
exhaust front flexy deteriorated slight leak
front tyres perished, worn outer and inner edges
partial wheel bearing check to offside front due to brake binding
rear tyres deteriorated
secondary bonnet catch faulty
slight uneven service brake application between fronts
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
both rear tyres deteriorated
corrosion rear metal brake pipes
exhaust front flexy joint deteriorated
partial wheel bearing check to offside front due to brake binding
uneven service brake application between fronts
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
both rear tyres deteriorated
corrosion rear metal brake pipes
exhaust front flexy joint deteriorated
partial wheel bearing check to offside front due to brake binding
uneven service brake application between fronts
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
corrosion rear metal brake pipes
offside front wheel stiff to rotate
rear tyres perished
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
corrosion rear metal brake pipes
offside front wheel stiff to rotate
rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust front flexi deteriorated
front wipers smearing
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing bad inner egde (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing bad inner edge (4.1.E.1)
exhaust front flexi deteriorated
front wipers smearing
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
mixture of summer and winter tyres fitted
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear wiper torn
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all tyres perishing
damage n/s/f wing bumper
rear wiper torn
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
difficult to inspect front and rear brake pads as wheel trims make it difficult to view inside
exhaust downpipe deteriorated
difficult to inspect front and rear brake pads as have wheel trim which makes it hard to see inside
off side front wiper slightly smearing
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
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BG05 RVF 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 68.2%.
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 BG05 RVF, 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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BG05 RVF is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 April 2005.
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