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DX05 OYJ

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

80,222 mi
Last recorded80,222 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX05 OYJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2018 80,222 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 80,195 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 74,415 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Dec 2016 74,410 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low slightly low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high slightly high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top mountain (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Dec 2015 70,619 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside oil leaks

front brake discs worn

n/s/r light cover broken

Fail 2 Dec 2015 70,477 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Stop lamp not working all 3 (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside oil leaks

front brake discs worn

n/s/r light cover broken

Fail 24 Nov 2014

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2014

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2013 58,766 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front and rear brake discs some wear

Fail 15 Oct 2013 58,766 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front and rear brake discs some wear

Pass 12 Oct 2012 48,228 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Oct 2012 48,228 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2011 39,045 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2010 26,511 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 22,151 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2009 22,151 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 12,271 miles

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

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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DX05 OYJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 DX05 OYJ, 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 DX05 OYJ registered?

DX05 OYJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 June 2005.

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