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DA05 XZW

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

94,920 mi
Last recorded94,920 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 XZW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2018 94,920 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

chip in windscreen

Fail 10 Oct 2018 94,865 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 31% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 56% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

chip in windscreen

Pass 16 Oct 2017 86,169 miles

chip in windscreen

Fail 16 Oct 2017 86,168 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 18 Oct 2016 75,884 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 75,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 73,429 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 64,480 miles

Air freshner removed from mirror section 8.3 (drivers view)

Child seat fitted to nearside rear, not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

Slight lift in both front top strut mountings

Fail 2 Dec 2014 64,480 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

Air freshner removed from mirror section 8.3 (drivers view)

Child seat fitted to nearside rear, not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

Slight lift in both front top strut mountings

Pass 4 Dec 2013 51,795 miles

Nearside front tyre has split on inner sidewall

Rear registration plate deteriorating but not likely to be misread

Slight lift in offside front top suspention mounting

Pass 23 Nov 2012 43,966 miles

Air freshner removed from mirror to preent failure under section 8.3 (drivers view)

Slight deterioration to rear registration plate

Slight lift in Offside front top strut mounting

Pass 29 Nov 2011 34,740 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

bonnet safety catch stiff operation

Pass 2 Dec 2010 24,640 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 1 Dec 2010 24,572 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 15,096 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 14,576 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 11,513 miles

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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DA05 XZW is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 XZW, 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 DA05 XZW registered?

DA05 XZW is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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