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DE05 SYX

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,507 mi
Last recorded117,507 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2015
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 SYX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2015 117,507 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 117,507 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 May 2015 117,424 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 111,379 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 102,694 miles

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

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 10 May 2012 98,263 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 98,263 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 May 2011 88,301 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 88,301 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 74,808 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f tyre perished

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/f tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 9 Apr 2009 50,502 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 38,093 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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DE05 SYX is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DE05 SYX, 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 DE05 SYX registered?

DE05 SYX is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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