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BG55 BFY

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

147,106 mi
Last recorded147,106 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 BFY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2016 147,106 miles

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

covers fitted

front coil springs corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2016 147,106 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

covers fitted

front coil springs corroded

rear brake discs surfaces badly rusted and pitted

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2015 141,744 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/r has child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Fail 24 Oct 2015 141,744 miles

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

Offside Front Outer brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened dics is cracked (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box broken away from system (7.1.2)

Offside Front possible puncture

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

emissions not tested as exhaust not complete

eml light on permantly

n/s/r has child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Pass 4 Nov 2014 134,238 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 31 Oct 2014 134,119 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 122,479 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2013 122,442 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

coolant level low

screenwash tank leak

Pass 11 Oct 2012 109,091 miles

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

cluth operation hard

noise when cooling fan on

Fail 5 Oct 2012 108,771 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

cluth operation hard

noise when cooling fan on

Pass 5 Oct 2011 90,236 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 78,552 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 77,800 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 67,118 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 51,822 miles

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

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

both rear tyre`s have perishing on inner sidewalls,(cracking)

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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BG55 BFY is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver 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 BG55 BFY, 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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BG55 BFY is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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