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FE05 OSJ

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

74,900 mi
Last recorded74,900 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE05 OSJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2022 74,900 miles

Nearside Front wheel trim damaged,

Fail 13 Jun 2022 74,900 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front wheel trim damaged,

Pass 6 Jul 2021 70,032 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 70,032 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 63,895 miles

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))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 58,379 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 57,122 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 54,533 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 54,533 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 52,121 miles

Both front tyre treads low and worn on edges

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly deteriorated

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

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

Slight play in both front top shock mounts

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded Both front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 48,954 miles

Battery slightly insecure

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre bold on inner edge

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

coil spring corroded All 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 46,695 miles

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

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

osf tyre has slight wear to inner edge

Pass 10 Oct 2013 44,932 miles

Both front brake disc's slightly worn/lipped.

Cannot comment on condition of front brake pads due to not being visable.

Cannot comment on condition of rear brake pads due to not being visable.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

O/S/F and N/S/F lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to show signs of slight dterioration.

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Slight roughness felt in both top strut mount/bearings.

Fail 9 Oct 2013 44,932 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Both front brake disc's slightly worn/lipped.

Cannot comment on condition of front brake pads due to not being visable.

Cannot comment on condition of rear brake pads due to not being visable.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

O/S/F and N/S/F lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to show signs of slight dterioration.

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 38,566 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 30,917 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 24,438 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 17,500 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 16,813 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 16,705 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2008 11,266 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 11,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f tyre worn out on the inner edge.

o/s/r tyre cracking up on side walls.

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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FE05 OSJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 FE05 OSJ, 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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FE05 OSJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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