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FL05 MBO

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

102,131 mi
Last recorded102,131 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL05 MBO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Mar 2020 102,131 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure park brake cable adrift (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front top suspension mounts - worn

Nearside door mirror glass - missing

Offside Front Lower suspension arm bottom ball joint - gaitor heavily perished

Offside Front tyre - low tread depth

Rear brake discs - heavily corroded

Rear brake pads - worn low

Rear shock absorber bottom mounts - worn

headlamp beam patterns - poor

power steering - heavy @ idle

Pass 19 Mar 2019 98,415 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 98,400 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2018 98,375 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 94,582 miles

battery slight insecure

handbrake performance slight low for model

rear brake discs heavily corroded on inner tracks

Pass 5 Mar 2016 88,130 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 82,127 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 77,357 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 72,950 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 69,312 miles

offside rear tyre close to wear limit

Fail 2 Mar 2012 69,311 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

offside rear tyre close to wear limit

Pass 14 Feb 2011 62,566 miles

rear tyres on 2.5mm of tread

Pass 2 Mar 2010 52,684 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 43,071 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 43,071 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 31,352 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 MBO is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 MBO, 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 MBO is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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