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FL05 GNU

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

51,275 mi
Last recorded51,275 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL05 GNU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 51,275 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 50,777 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 50,769 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake excessively binding o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 48,840 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 47,241 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 47,241 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 46,020 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 45,073 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 43,289 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 43,289 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 40,354 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 40,354 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2017 37,078 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2017 37,078 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 9 May 2016 33,558 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2016 33,558 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2015 30,161 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 30,161 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 6 May 2014 26,895 miles

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)

Fail 6 May 2014 26,895 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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)

Pass 7 May 2013 23,862 miles

bind on off side rear brake

off side rear tyre cracking

Pass 8 May 2012 20,121 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Apr 2011 16,019 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all brake discs and pads slightly worn

front and rear wipers leaving slight water marks

Pass 16 Feb 2011 15,763 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 14,645 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 13,255 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 9,791 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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FL05 GNU is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 FL05 GNU, 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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FL05 GNU is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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