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DU05 VRZ

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

99,801 mi
Last recorded99,801 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU05 VRZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2022 99,801 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded OSR/NSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 99,801 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm OSF/NSF (165/60/14) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Coil spring corroded OSR/NSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 95,694 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 91,062 miles

front and rear subframes corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2020 91,062 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

front and rear subframes corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2015 84,396 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 84,396 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 70,687 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2014 70,687 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 58,995 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 56,131 miles

air bag light on

clutch pedal pad missing

exhaust front pipe flexi joint getting deteriated

n/s inner front cv boot leaking grease slightly

Pass 2 Feb 2012 49,093 miles

air bag light on

both rear tyres walls cracking/splitting

Pass 26 Jan 2011 42,698 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

air bag warning light on

front brake discs worn thin

Fail 25 Jan 2011 42,689 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

air bag warning light on

front brake discs worn thin

Pass 1 Feb 2010 36,180 miles

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

air bag light on

Pass 7 Feb 2009 29,590 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 22,112 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 VRZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc 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 VRZ, 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 DU05 VRZ registered?

DU05 VRZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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