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EA05 NBZ

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2023
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

109,978 mi
Last recorded109,978 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 NBZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2022 109,978 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 101,013 miles

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

offside front c.v boot perished

Pass 28 Oct 2020 97,400 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slightly engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 97,396 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slightly engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 93,196 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 88,775 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front tyre has a cut on the outer side wall but dose not reach cord

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Apr 2017 83,903 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 83,902 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 75,671 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 71,589 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 May 2014 70,489 miles

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

front brake discs rusty

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 9 Apr 2013 57,592 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 52,420 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 19 Apr 2011 45,656 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 41,744 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 36,541 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 26,492 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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EA05 NBZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 EA05 NBZ, 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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EA05 NBZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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