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BJ55 AZW

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

80,946 mi
Last recorded80,946 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 AZW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2021 80,946 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2020 72,353 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2019 60,017 miles

slight play detected in front nearside drop linkage

slight play in front shocker top mounting

Pass 13 Jan 2018 44,298 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2018 44,297 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 40,805 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 35,236 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 32,187 miles

(All) tyres slight perishing

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2014 29,855 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 26,552 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 21,681 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 21,681 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 May 2011 14,576 miles

Nearside front tyre sidewall worn/slightly damaged

Nearside rear tyre inner sidewall has slight cut

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2010 9,591 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2009 8,200 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 8,200 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 7,855 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 AZW is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 AZW, 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 AZW registered?

BJ55 AZW is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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