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EA55 JDZ

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

104,631 mi
Last recorded104,631 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 JDZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2020 104,631 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 99,956 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2018 96,103 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 91,848 miles

Oil leak from engine ()

Fail 19 May 2017 91,702 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)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak from engine ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 82,914 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 82,685 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2015 71,871 miles

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

brake pedal anti slip pad worn on edge

n/s/f road wheel inner rim distorted slightly

o/s/r brake disc corroding inner face

Fail 25 May 2015 71,871 miles

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

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

brake pedal anti slip pad worn on edge

n/s/f road wheel inner rim distorted slightly

o/s/r brake disc corroding inner face

Pass 28 May 2014 65,198 miles

high level stoplamp not working

Pass 8 Jul 2013 60,093 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges & close to wear indicators

brake imbalance high advise brake check

brake pedal anti slip pad wearing on edge

high level stop light not working

o/s/r tyre close to wear indicators

Fail 1 Jul 2013 59,981 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges & close to wear indicators

brake imbalance high advise brake check

brake pedal anti slip pad wearing on edge

high level stop light not working

o/s/r tyre close to wear indicators

Pass 4 Jul 2012 53,576 miles

both front tyre treads wearing on inner edges

offside rear tyre side wall perished

Pass 5 Jul 2011 48,926 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 44,545 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

front brake discs starting to wear

Fail 6 Jul 2010 44,541 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

front brake discs starting to wear

Pass 5 Dec 2009 39,719 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 39,644 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 30,863 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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EA55 JDZ 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 68.4%.

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 EA55 JDZ, 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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EA55 JDZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 November 2005.

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