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FY05 JTO

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

83,851 mi
Last recorded83,851 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 JTO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Jun 2017 83,851 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded At rear outer sill corroded to excess and holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at rear inner and outer sill corroded to excess and holed (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 83,764 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2014 83,298 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2014 83,273 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2013 81,244 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2013 81,244 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2012 79,613 miles

Both front brake discs are worn.

O/S/F tyre is worn on the inner edge.

Fail 29 Feb 2012 79,613 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Both front brake discs are worn.

O/S/F tyre is worn on the inner edge.

Pass 1 Mar 2011 75,916 miles

Both front brake discs are worn.

Both rear brake discs are corroded.

N/S inner drive shaft boot is leaking grease slightly.

There is vertical movement in the O/S/F strut top bearing.

Pass 19 Feb 2010 64,422 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 53,165 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2009 53,110 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 42,198 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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FY05 JTO is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FY05 JTO, 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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FY05 JTO is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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