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BOP 97V

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

109,646 mi
Last recorded109,646 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBOP 97V
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 109,646 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 102,323 miles

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 98,635 miles

h/brake efficiency only just met

Fail 7 Mar 2024 98,631 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

h/brake efficiency only just met

Pass 7 Mar 2023 97,380 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 90,329 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 80,600 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front and rear brake pads appear to be wearing thin

play in offside front top strut mount

Fail 1 Mar 2021 80,600 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front and rear brake pads appear to be wearing thin

play in offside front top strut mount

Pass 29 Feb 2020 71,587 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 54,281 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 38,436 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 21,316 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 19 Nov 2015 11,627 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 11,593 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 10,307 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 10,307 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 8,702 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 7,043 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 7,043 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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BOP 97V is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 BOP 97V, 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 BOP 97V registered?

BOP 97V is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 April 2005.

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