MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,602 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front and rear (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front and rear (3.5.1i)
Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Dry bearings (2.5.B.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Dry bearings (2.5.B.1b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear wiper split
both front tyres worn on edges
slight leak gearbox
both rear tyres are close to wear indicators.
off side front tyre has slight uneven wear and is becoming close to wear indicators.
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FG05 SWX is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.
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 FG05 SWX, 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 FG05 SWX registered?
FG05 SWX is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2005.
Is FG05 SWX safe to buy?
The MOT history for FG05 SWX shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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