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DK55 NVL

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

96,718 mi
Last recorded96,718 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK55 NVL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2019 96,718 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread wearing low on inner edge, tyre has outer side wall damage but not reaching cords (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system corroded, in poor condition and leaking

near side and off side head light lenses deteriorating and beginning to adversely affect light image

off side constant velocity joint gaiter badly perished

Pass 10 Jul 2018 92,248 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear metal brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system in poor condition and leaking slightly as front pipe corroded through

incorrect battery is not clamped correctly

near side and off side head light lenses deteriorating and beginning to adversely affect image

off side outer constant velocity joint gaiter perishing

off side rear tyre tread wearing low on inner edge and has slight outer side wall damage

Fail 10 Jul 2018 92,248 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear metal brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

exhaust system in poor condition and leaking slightly as front pipe corroded through

incorrect battery is not clamped correctly

near side and off side head light lenses deteriorating and beginning to adversely affect image

off side outer constant velocity joint gaiter perishing

off side rear tyre tread wearing low on inner edge and has slight outer side wall damage

Pass 11 Jul 2017 87,245 miles

battery poorly clamped due to incorrect battery fitted

off side outer constant velocity joint gaiter pereishing

off side rear tyre wall damaged but damage not reaching cords

rear metal brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition

seat belt off light indicating belt off when belt on

Fail 11 Jul 2017 87,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

battery poorly clamped due to incorrect battery fitted

off side outer constant velocity joint gaiter pereishing

off side rear tyre wall damaged but damage not reaching cords

rear metal brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition

seat belt off light indicating belt off when belt on

Pass 20 Jul 2016 80,414 miles

battery insecure

engine management light illuminated indicating a fault

near side rear tyre tread wearing low on inner edge

off side outer constant velocity joint gaiter perishing

off side rear tyre outer side wall damaged but not deep enough to reach cords/plys

rear metal brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition

rear wiper blade deteriorating

seat belt warning light faulty - indicates belt off when belt on

Fail 20 Jul 2016 80,414 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)

battery insecure

engine management light illuminated indicating a fault

near side rear and near side front tyre tread wearing low on inner edge

off side outer constant velocity joint gaiter perishing

rear metal brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition

rear wiper blade deteriorating

seat belt warning light faulty - indicates belt off when belt on

Pass 7 Aug 2015 71,478 miles

Battery insecure (incorrect battery fitted).

Exhaust system corroded and in poor condition.

Near side rear and off side rear metal brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition.

Off side rear tyre outer side wall damaged but not reaching cords.

Fail 7 Aug 2015 71,478 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure (incorrect battery fitted).

Engine management light on indicating a fault.

Exhaust system corroded and in poor condition.

Near side rear and off side rear metal brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition.

Off side rear tyre outer side wall damaged but not reaching cords.

Pass 18 Aug 2014 60,531 miles

Battery lose in fixings.

Engine management light on.

Exhaust corroding.

Rear metal brake pipes corroding.

Fail 15 Aug 2014 60,531 miles

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

Battery lose in fixings.

Engine management light on.

Exhaust corroding.

High level stop light not working.

Off side rear tyre perishing.

Rear metal brake pipes corroding.

Pass 15 Aug 2013 51,215 miles

Near side rear and off side rear tyres perishing.

Fail 26 Jul 2012 42,100 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 42,100 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 34,212 miles

Exhaust system corroding generally.

Rear tyres beginning to perish.

Pass 20 Aug 2010 24,859 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 24,859 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 22,868 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 22,868 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 15,111 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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DK55 NVL is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 DK55 NVL, 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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DK55 NVL is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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