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EU05 KZA

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2024
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

29,870 mi
Last recorded29,870 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU05 KZA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2023 29,870 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2023 29,864 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 29,856 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 29,845 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 29,845 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 29,831 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 29,821 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 29,818 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 29,814 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2018 29,814 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 29,811 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2017 29,811 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 29,806 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 29,777 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack on threads

Pass 15 Aug 2014 28,969 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2014 28,969 miles

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

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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front tyres worn on outer edges

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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EU05 KZA is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EU05 KZA, 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 EU05 KZA registered?

EU05 KZA is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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