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EX05 FDV

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,689 mi
Last recorded106,689 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX05 FDV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2021 106,689 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 106,689 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 104,078 miles

Nearside Front abs ring corroded/weakened

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

Rear axle rubber bushs deteriorated

Pass 29 Mar 2019 98,835 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2019 98,835 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn heavily at edges

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 91,128 miles

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

Nearside Rear axle rubber bushs deteriorating

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rubber bush deteriorating

Fail 21 Mar 2018 91,126 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear axle rubber bushs deteriorating

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rubber bush deteriorating

Pass 21 Mar 2017 84,024 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2017 84,024 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 76,713 miles

Offside Front top strut mounting has play but ok with weight on

Pass 17 Mar 2015 70,737 miles

battery held with cable tie

front brakes appear low

front pipe flex torn

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 17 Mar 2015 70,737 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

battery held with cable tie

front brakes appear low

front pipe flex torn

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 18 Mar 2014 61,042 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 Apr 2013 52,568 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 52,568 miles

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 40,945 miles

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

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 26 Mar 2011 32,688 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 32,688 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 28,611 miles

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

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

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)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 21,846 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 15,965 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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EX05 FDV is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EX05 FDV, 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 EX05 FDV registered?

EX05 FDV is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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