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DY05 PXE

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

71,119 mi
Last recorded71,119 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 PXE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2021 71,119 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

child seat fitted

front brake pipes corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2020 62,257 miles

exhaust system slight blow

o/s/f slight brake bind

o/s/f tyre slightly worn inner edge

rear suspension springs corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2019 60,672 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 57,370 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear OUTER SILL PANEL CORRODDED/SOFT

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear AXLE COIL SPRING PLATFORMS CORRODDED

Fail 24 Sep 2018 57,370 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system WHERE IT PASSES THROUGH INNER WING (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel DUE TO BRAKE PIPE FAILURE (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear OUTER SILL PANEL CORRODDED/SOFT

Offside Front TYRE HEAVILY PERISHED AND CRACKED DEEPLY LOOKS CLOSE TO CORD LEVEL IN SOME SPLITS 165/60/14H

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear AXLE COIL SPRING PLATFORMS CORRODDED

Pass 17 Oct 2017 54,795 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 52,458 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc inside face corrodded

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

Nearside Rear tyre badly perished outer wall tread starting to seperate

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

Offside Front tyre worn badly inside edge very bald looks close to cords

Pass 23 Nov 2015 50,239 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 49,111 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both fronts and offside rear brake pipes corroded advise replace

child seat offside rear

exhaust flex pipe deteriorated

offside front tyre worn on edge

poor view of brake linings on test

Fail 10 Mar 2015 49,099 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both fronts and offside rear brake pipes corroded advise replace

child seat offside rear

exhaust flex pipe deteriorated

front tyres heavily worn on edges

poor view of brake linings on test

Pass 11 Mar 2014 46,716 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 44,180 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 41,457 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 38,162 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 38,160 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 32,151 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 32,151 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 26,002 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 19,799 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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DY05 PXE is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 DY05 PXE, 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 DY05 PXE registered?

DY05 PXE is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 March 2005.

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