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BG55 OSJ

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

54,618 mi
Last recorded54,618 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 OSJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2024 54,618 miles

BONNET SAFETY CATCH FAULTY

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT FRONT PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 2 May 2024 54,618 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

BONNET SAFETY CATCH FAULTY

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT FRONT PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 May 2023 54,523 miles

BONNET SAFETY CATCH FAULTY

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

Fail 4 May 2023 54,518 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

BONNET SAFETY CATCH FAULTY

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

Pass 12 May 2022 52,380 miles

BONNET SAFETY CATCH FAULTY

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

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

UNABLE TO CHECK BRAKE PADS

Fail 12 May 2022 52,380 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

BONNET SAFETY CATCH FAULTY

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

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

UNABLE TO CHECK BRAKE PADS

Pass 5 May 2021 48,167 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 46,744 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 45,007 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 45,002 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 38,434 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 38,434 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 36,120 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 34,240 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 31,759 miles

offside rear tyre heavily deteriorated

Pass 19 Sep 2013 30,051 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 28,546 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 20,441 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 12,898 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 10,633 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 7,934 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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BG55 OSJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 BG55 OSJ, 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 BG55 OSJ registered?

BG55 OSJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 7 October 2005.

Is BG55 OSJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG55 OSJ shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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