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EA55 JFG

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

91,499 mi
Last recorded91,499 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 JFG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2024 91,499 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot weeping grease

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a)

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust system corroded

front exhaust flexi damaged

rear axle corroded

underside suspension corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2023 88,085 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear both rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2023 88,080 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear both rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2022 83,875 miles

Offside Front Light stone chip damage in the swept area of windscreen.

Fail 22 Sep 2022 83,875 miles

Offside Front Light stone chip damage in the swept area of windscreen.

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 76,848 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 73,224 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 73,224 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 73,219 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% front brake imbalance. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Both front brakes have a light bind.

Offside Front Windscreen has light stonechip damage in zone"A".

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a light leak of exhaust gases at silencer to pipe union.

Unable to see condition of brake pads due to wheel trims fitted.

Fail 5 Oct 2020 73,216 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Leak at exhaust to pipe union. (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Both front brakes have a light bind.

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% front brake imbalance. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen has light stonechip damage in zone"A".

Offside Rear Parking brake weak.

Unable to see condition of brake pads due to wheel trims fitted.

Pass 17 Oct 2019 69,605 miles

Offside Rear Brake has a light bind.

Unable to see condition of brake pads due to wheel trims fitted.

Pass 19 Sep 2018 66,261 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2018 66,261 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 64,482 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight bind from rear brakes

Fail 19 Oct 2017 64,478 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight bind from rear brakes

Pass 11 Dec 2014 61,656 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brakes appear to have got hot

Pass 17 Dec 2013 50,082 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Dec 2013 50,025 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 37,556 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

slight bind offside rear brake

Pass 12 Dec 2011 31,474 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight bind rear brakes recomend service

Pass 11 Dec 2010 28,984 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 26,576 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 20,457 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 JFG is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 JFG, 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 JFG is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 November 2005.

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