MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,014 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
rear exhaust box corroded
engine sump execssive correded
Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded two rear near the subfarm (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing excessive cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing excessive cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing excessive cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Rear wiper blade defective
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing excessive cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing excessive cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing excessive cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Rear wiper blade defective
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DE05 KBK is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 DE05 KBK, 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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DE05 KBK is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 May 2005.
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