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BJ05 VDT

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

83,215 mi
Last recorded83,215 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 VDT
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2019 83,215 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 75,844 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 75,844 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 68,994 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake back plate corroded.

bonnet secondary catch siezed

Fail 19 Jun 2017 68,993 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake back plate corroded.

bonnet secondary catch siezed

Pass 28 Mar 2017 68,279 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 68,279 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 62,190 miles

Rear brake pipes rusty shailing

both front brake back plates corroded

both front lower wishbone rear bushes worn perished

front brake discs rusty ridged

outer cv joints noisy

Fail 1 Apr 2016 62,190 miles

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

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

Rear brake pipes rusty shailing

both front brake back plates corroded

both front lower wishbone rear bushes worn perished

front brake discs rusty ridged

outer cv joints noisy

Pass 31 Mar 2015 54,481 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 54,481 miles

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

front wishbone rear bushes perished play

rear brake discs very rusty pitted

Pass 29 Mar 2014 47,491 miles

All brake discs rusty ridged

Pass 27 Mar 2013 44,404 miles

Offside rear tyre below 3.0mm tread and has worn very heavily on the inside edge

Pass 27 Mar 2012 38,947 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 38,944 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

both front tyres close to the legal limit

Fail 14 Mar 2011 33,990 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 33,990 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 28,595 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Mar 2010 28,594 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 24,624 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 24,622 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 19,202 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)

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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BJ05 VDT is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 BJ05 VDT, 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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BJ05 VDT is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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