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BK55 VRJ

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

114,173 mi
Last recorded114,173 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 VRJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2021 114,173 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 May 2021 114,172 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 112,998 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Jun 2020 112,998 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 107,516 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front brakes inner dust shields rotten

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall tears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall tears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 107,505 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak section broken and leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front brakes inner dust shields rotten

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall tears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall tears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 102,218 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 102,216 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 92,501 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2017 92,501 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 91,702 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front inner edge worn to 1.6mm cords not yet exposed.

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil springs corroded.

Fail 12 Feb 2016 91,700 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort on handbrake (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement handbrake lever seized (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort on handbrake (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front inner edge worn to 1.6mm cords not yet exposed.

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil springs corroded.

Pass 12 Feb 2015 87,460 miles

Both rear suspension coil springs corroding

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

Observation only - Both front inner wings have partial liners fitted.

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

high level stop lamp inoperative

Pass 19 Feb 2014 83,074 miles

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

high level stop lamp inop presume disconnected.

observation only - front partial liners in place at time of test.

slight bind n/s/r and o/s/f brake.

Fail 17 Feb 2014 83,072 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

bonnet safety catch sticking not securing.

high level stop lamp inop presume disconnected.

observation only - front partial liners in place at time of test.

slight bind n/s/r and o/s/f brake.

Pass 22 Feb 2013 78,702 miles

All 4 suspension coil springs corroding

Both front tyres perishing/cracking

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

This is an observation and does not require attention - Both front inner wings have partial liners fitted.

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

battery insecure

Fail 22 Feb 2013 78,701 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

All 4 suspension coil springs corroding

Both front tyres perishing/cracking

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

This is an observation and does not require attention - Both front inner wings have partial liners fitted.

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

battery insecure

Pass 24 Feb 2012 73,111 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 73,111 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 68,169 miles

Both front bottom ball joints dust covers split and have slight play

Both front suspension top mounts have slight lift off load

Both rear tyres perished and close to legal limits

Coil springs complete

Handbrake slight travel

Minor oil leak

Rear seat belts retract slow

Pass 26 Feb 2010 66,029 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

all brakes slightly binding

all coil springs complete

both front tyres inner edges worn

offside and nearside front suspension top mounts have slight lift off load

rear tyres perished and close to limits

slight travel handbrake

Pass 12 Feb 2009 61,994 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)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 60,370 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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BK55 VRJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BK55 VRJ, 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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BK55 VRJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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