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DG55 BUO

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

125,814 mi
Last recorded125,814 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 BUO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 125,814 miles

advise nearside and offside rear sills corroded

Pass 16 May 2019 119,302 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 119,302 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 116,623 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 101,450 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened + pads low (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (always change in pairs) (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint always change in pairs (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both offside/Nearside (4.1.E.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis corroded + rear axle and rear coil springs corroded (6.1.B.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened + rear pads low (3.5.1i)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate + eml light on + ABS light illuminates few minutes (5.4.2)

Pass 12 May 2016 100,168 miles

Both indicator side repeaters discoloured

Both rear coil springs corroded

Centre brake light inop

Nearside front seatbelt stalk frayed and surrounding trim is deteriorated

Offside rear rigid brake pipe corroded

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak

Fail 12 May 2016 100,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both indicator side repeaters discoloured

Both rear coil springs corroded

Centre brake light inop

Nearside front seatbelt stalk frayed and surrounding trim is deteriorated

Offside rear rigid brake pipe corroded

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak

Pass 7 May 2015 91,735 miles

both indicator side repeaters slightly dis-coloured

both rear seat belts slow to return

clutch pedal biting low

o/s/f tyre worn on both edges (just ok for mot test)

rear coil springs corroded

rear wiper blade split

slight leak of grease from n/s c.v boot

Fail 7 May 2015 91,735 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

both indicator side repeaters slightly dis-coloured

both rear seat belts slow to return

clutch pedal biting low

o/s/f tyre worn on both edges (just ok for mot test)

rear coil springs corroded

rear wiper blade split

slight leak of grease from n/s c.v boot

Pass 19 May 2014 79,098 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 79,098 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2013 75,821 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 75,820 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 71,808 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 65,298 miles

all 4 brakes are binding slightly

Pass 17 Jul 2010 54,632 miles

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

Washer bottle leaking

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

Fail 15 Jul 2010 54,618 miles

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

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

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

Washer bottle leaking

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 46,153 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 38,496 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Oct 2008 38,496 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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DG55 BUO is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DG55 BUO, 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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DG55 BUO is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 7 October 2005.

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