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DV05 KLP

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

62,176 mi
Last recorded62,176 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV05 KLP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2019 62,176 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 54,740 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

overall handbrake efficiency on limit

Fail 18 Jan 2018 54,736 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 45,952 miles

Advise;nearside front tyre wall has cuts[not to cords]also inner tread badly worn [almost to cords].front bumper damaged &slightly in secure.

Pass 28 Jan 2016 38,647 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2016 38,647 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 32,247 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 29,023 miles

The rear exhaust sections are corroded.

Wear noted on the front brake discs.

Fail 26 Apr 2014 29,023 miles

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

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

The rear exhaust sections are corroded.

Wear noted on the front brake discs.

Pass 26 Apr 2013 25,214 miles

Wet test

exhaust system noted rusty in places

r/n/s tyre tread uneven

wear noted on both front brake disc

Pass 20 Apr 2012 20,990 miles

both rear brake discs noted corroded on inner and outer faces

exhaust noted very rusty

f/n/s tyre worn down to 2mm of tread

f/n/s wheel arch noted damaged

f/n/s wheel rim damaged on the inner edge

f/o/s tyre worn badly on the inner edge and down to 3mm of tread

front brake discs noted worn

Pass 21 Apr 2011 17,494 miles

f/n/s tyre has approx 3mm of tread left

f/o/s tyre worn on the inner edge, also cut on the tread

face of rear disc poor

sections of the exhaust system noted rusty

Pass 12 Apr 2010 12,234 miles

exhaust rusty

front tyres 70% worn

Pass 23 Apr 2009 7,295 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 5,689 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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DV05 KLP is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DV05 KLP, 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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DV05 KLP is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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