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DN05 DYJ

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

76,150 mi
Last recorded76,150 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN05 DYJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2023 76,150 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 73,602 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 73,599 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded behind wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system behind wheel (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2021 70,608 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 19 Jul 2021 70,607 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.582 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases central to rear exhaust section corroded/holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Jun 2020 63,158 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated balljoint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2020 63,158 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.338 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated balljoint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 59,723 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated balljoint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 59,723 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165/60r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated balljoint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 56,800 miles

Nearside Lower balljoint rubber boot slight deteriation

Pass 12 Jul 2017 53,116 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 53,116 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 48,840 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill damage

Oil leak ()

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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Pass 26 Jun 2015 41,932 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 36,088 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 36,088 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 May 2013 29,612 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 25,230 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 25,230 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 23 May 2011 20,939 miles

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

offside front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 22 Jun 2010 17,879 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 14,361 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2008 10,376 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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DN05 DYJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 DN05 DYJ, 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 DN05 DYJ registered?

DN05 DYJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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