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DU05 NYT

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

90,433 mi
Last recorded90,433 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU05 NYT
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2020 90,433 miles

Emissions not tested Major leak of exhaust gasses (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Under sill panel excessively corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine Oil filter area of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 86,137 miles

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

slight oil leak from oil filter

Pass 24 Sep 2018 81,318 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 81,318 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 77,079 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2017 77,078 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 73,298 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 69,385 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 69,384 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement o/s/front brake binding--- (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 65,771 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 62,998 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 55,065 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 55,065 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 45,290 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 35,525 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 24,195 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 13,072 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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DU05 NYT is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DU05 NYT, 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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DU05 NYT is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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