MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,555 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust system insecure Front exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Both rear tyres heavily perished
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside rear outer sill/wheel arch heavily corroded
Underbody corrosion
Exhaust flexi deteriorated and has a small leak of gases
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel arch area corroded
Exhaust flexi deteriorating and leaking from rear clamp
Nearside outer sill slightly damaged
O/S/R tyre cracked
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
O/S/R tyre cracked
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R tyre perished
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DE05 KCA is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc 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 KCA, 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 KCA is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 May 2005.
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