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BT05 VCC

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

100,951 mi
Last recorded100,951 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 VCC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2021 100,951 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 93,785 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 93,763 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 87,036 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 29 Jun 2019 87,036 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 21 Apr 2018 82,089 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 79,912 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2016 78,018 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 7 May 2016 78,018 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 May 2015 74,065 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 65,677 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2014 65,677 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Fail 21 May 2013 60,873 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2013 60,873 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 55,451 miles

both rear tyres slightly cracking in tread + on sidewall

Pass 18 May 2011 49,663 miles

both rear tyres near legal limit

Pass 20 May 2010 42,022 miles

Oil leak

play o/s/f top leg mount

rear brake pads not vissable

Pass 20 May 2009 34,201 miles

brake pads not clearly vissable

Pass 21 May 2008 26,075 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)

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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BT05 VCC 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 73.7%.

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 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 BT05 VCC, 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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BT05 VCC is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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