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DN55 BKV

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

83,702 mi
Last recorded83,702 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN55 BKV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2018 83,702 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 83,702 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 76,289 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/65x14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 20 Oct 2017 76,142 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/65x14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 70,252 miles

Nearside Rear sidewall cracking 165/60x14

Fail 18 Oct 2016 70,249 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear sidewall cracking 165/60x14

Pass 23 Oct 2015 68,305 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 68,305 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 65,994 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 65,994 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)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 55,778 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2013 55,778 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 51,098 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 45,666 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 35,046 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 24,455 miles

165/65 14 tyres fitted to front ,165/60 14 to rear

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

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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DN55 BKV is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DN55 BKV, 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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DN55 BKV is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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