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BP05 CBY

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2023
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

54,616 mi
Last recorded54,616 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 CBY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2022 54,616 miles

Both front top mounts have slight movement

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 54,089 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 52,296 miles

Both front lower arms corroded

Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Slight play in both front top mounts

Pass 24 Jul 2018 50,587 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 48,801 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 48,798 miles

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

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

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

NO REAR PARK BRAKE

Pass 1 Jun 2016 47,626 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 45,821 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 41,860 miles

osr rim damaged

Pass 17 Sep 2013 36,737 miles

osf tyre wobn inner edge on limit

Pass 20 Sep 2012 32,870 miles

osf tyre worn edge

Pass 29 Sep 2011 26,880 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 21,670 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 21,510 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 16,721 miles

Rear tyres wearing slightly inner edges

Slight play front suspension top mounts

Pass 29 Aug 2008 12,819 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 12,052 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 CBY is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 BP05 CBY, 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 BP05 CBY registered?

BP05 CBY is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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