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DS05 RXO

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

66,930 mi
Last recorded66,930 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS05 RXO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2024 66,930 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 60,646 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 60,644 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 53,661 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 53,656 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 48,311 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 44,373 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 44,373 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 37,593 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 27 Feb 2018 31,336 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyre side walls perished

Pass 8 Mar 2017 25,909 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 25,905 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 20,528 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Mar 2016 20,527 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 14,955 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 8,316 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2013 8,232 miles

Both rear tyres slightly cracked on outer sidewalls.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 6,882 miles

Battery insecure.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Outer Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 18 Jun 2012 6,882 miles

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

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

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

Battery insecure.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside front tyre, outer sidewall slightly cracked.

Offside Outer Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 6,375 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 5,681 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 4,821 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 3,762 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 RXO is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 RXO, 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 DS05 RXO registered?

DS05 RXO is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 July 2005.

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