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DS05 BHP

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

47,796 mi
Last recorded47,796 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS05 BHP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 47,796 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front bumper damaged

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake requires attention

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear subframe and components have heavy corrosion.

Fail 30 Jul 2026 47,673 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front bumper damaged

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake requires attention

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear subframe and components have heavy corrosion.

Pass 1 Aug 2025 44,675 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front and rear suspension components have heavy corrosion

Pass 26 Jul 2024 41,832 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 40,247 miles

O/S/F BRAKE SLIGHTLY BINDING + O/S REAR TYRECRACKING AND WORN ON EDGE + N/S/R TYRE CRACKING

Pass 28 Sep 2022 38,178 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 35,771 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 35,408 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 34,660 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 33,745 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 32,912 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 31,760 miles

O/S/R TYRE WALL CRACKED

Pass 8 Jun 2015 30,730 miles

offside rear tyre wall is cracked

Pass 10 Jun 2014 29,497 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 28,237 miles

light cracking on offside rear tyre.

Pass 26 Jun 2012 27,090 miles

lite cracking on 2 rear tyre walls

Pass 15 Jun 2011 25,682 miles

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

lite cracking on nearside front tyre inner wall.

Pass 22 Jun 2010 24,433 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 23,206 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2009 23,206 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 21,494 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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DS05 BHP is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DS05 BHP, 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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DS05 BHP is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 June 2005.

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