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BP05 CBF

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

109,758 mi
Last recorded109,758 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 CBF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2019 109,758 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 109,758 miles

Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Stop lamp(s) not working offside rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside front and offside front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 102,399 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2018 102,399 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 97,950 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 11 Jan 2017 97,950 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 94,043 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside & Nearside front tyres wearing on the edges of tread pattern.

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

Pass 10 Jan 2015 77,843 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2015 77,843 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Jan 2014 60,844 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2014 60,844 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 46,077 miles

Offside front tyre the inner tread area devoid of tread.

Fail 4 Jan 2013 45,988 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside front tyre the inner tread area devoid of tread.

Pass 9 Jan 2012 36,918 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 24,591 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2010 14,144 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 7,415 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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BP05 CBF is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BP05 CBF, 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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BP05 CBF is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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