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EJ05 ZNB

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

85,421 mi
Last recorded85,421 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 ZNB
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2018 85,421 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2018 85,418 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 69,608 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

Pass 22 Sep 2016 67,380 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 61,807 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front tyre worn smooth on the inner edge

Pass 20 Aug 2014 57,459 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 53,560 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 47,949 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 47,947 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 43,675 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 39,437 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 39,430 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 33,996 miles

both front tyres worn to limits inner edges

Pass 12 Mar 2008 25,237 miles

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

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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EJ05 ZNB is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 EJ05 ZNB, 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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EJ05 ZNB is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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