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DS05 BOH

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

123,790 mi
Last recorded123,790 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS05 BOH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2020 123,790 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake components/ pads corroded, poor disc contact (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2020 123,790 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened heavily coroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake components/ pads corroded, poor disc contact (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 118,766 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 118,766 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2018 110,281 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 110,281 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 101,985 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 101,973 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Burnt (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 93,556 miles

Offside Front Outer Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Reluctor ring corroded (3.4.2)

Fail 6 Jul 2016 93,556 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 85,509 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 85,509 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 77,551 miles

Offside front brake backplate corroded away.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Jun 2014 77,543 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside rear light unit broken.

Nearside number plate light dimmer than offside.

Offside front brake backplate corroded away.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 71,912 miles

Nearside rear tyre sidewall perished.Nearside rear disc worn.

Fail 16 Jul 2013 71,898 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside rear tyre sidewall perished.Nearside rear disc worn.

Pass 11 Jul 2012 67,392 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 67,392 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 58,605 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 49,375 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded and scored.

Pass 6 Jul 2009 36,547 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 24,453 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 BOH is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 DS05 BOH, 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 BOH is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 July 2005.

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