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BJ55 AFX

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

50,732 mi
Last recorded50,732 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 AFX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2022 50,732 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 50,732 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 48,843 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 21 Jul 2020 43,238 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 43,238 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 41,264 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 38,204 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 38,204 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 33,483 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 26,751 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Jul 2016 26,751 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres are heavily cracked to outer walls

sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2015 26,426 miles

n/s/r side wall cracked outer

o/s/r side wall cracked outer

Pass 23 Jul 2014 25,699 miles

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

engine oil leak

n/s/f tyre perished on outer wall and small chunk missing

n/s/r tyre perished on outer wall

o/s/f tyre perished on outer wall

o/s/r tyre perished on outer wall

slight noise on o/s/f when rotated.

Pass 25 Jul 2013 24,348 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 24,346 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2012 23,438 miles

deep cut in n/s/front tyre wall?

Pass 1 Jul 2011 23,331 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre sidewall cut

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 14 Jul 2010 22,275 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

near side front tyre has a cut in side wall not showing cords

near side rear tyre cracking on side walls

off side rear tyre cracking on side walls

Pass 15 Jul 2009 21,003 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 19,111 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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BJ55 AFX is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BJ55 AFX, 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 BJ55 AFX registered?

BJ55 AFX is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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