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DA05 BLK

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

88,068 mi
Last recorded88,068 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 BLK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2020 88,068 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength DROP SILL AREA+ OUTER SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

ONLY JUST PASSED PARKING BRAKE TEST

Oil leak, but not excessive POSS FROM OIL FILTER (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 84,375 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 84,375 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 72,648 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Jun 2016 63,137 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 63,137 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits off the scale (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 54,686 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 9 Jun 2014 52,292 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 52,292 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 49,944 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 49,944 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 47,665 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 45,195 miles

rear wiper blade split/worn

slight bind at offside front wheel

Fail 6 Jun 2011 45,159 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear wiper blade split/worn

slight bind at offside front wheel

Pass 21 Jun 2010 42,590 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

rear brake discs corroded/worn

Pass 17 Jun 2009 39,916 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 37,415 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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DA05 BLK is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc 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 DA05 BLK, 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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DA05 BLK is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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