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EA05 VKC

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

129,713 mi
Last recorded129,713 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2019 129,713 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 118,927 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 118,927 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 111,826 miles

Front top mounts have slight play

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 16 Sep 2016 106,244 miles

Both front top mounts have slight play

o/s/r tyre cracked

Fail 16 Sep 2016 106,244 miles

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

Both front top mounts have slight play

o/s/r tyre cracked

Pass 22 Sep 2015 99,864 miles

both front top mounts have slight play in upper atttchments

o/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 15 Sep 2015 99,864 miles

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

both front top mounts have slight play in upper atttchments

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 18 Sep 2014 92,961 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 81,902 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 70,996 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 70,996 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2011 60,861 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2011 60,861 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 51,365 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 29 Apr 2009 46,231 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres sidewalls marked

Pass 14 Apr 2008 36,771 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedel pad slightly worn

front screen has light scratch

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 VKC 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 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 EA05 VKC, 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 EA05 VKC registered?

EA05 VKC is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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