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GD05 GZB

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

79,178 mi
Last recorded79,178 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2015
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD05 GZB
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2015 79,178 miles

Engine light on dash

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Dec 2015 79,177 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Engine light on dash

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 66,175 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

bonnet difficult to open

centre of nearside outer sill corroding

engine warning light on

front registration plate cracked

Fail 30 Jun 2014 66,175 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

bonnet difficult to open

centre of nearside outer sill corroding

engine warning light on

front registration plate cracked

Pass 14 Jun 2013 54,069 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

engine warning light on

front registration plate cracked

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 14 Jun 2013 54,069 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside 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)

engine warning light on

front registration plate cracked

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 1 Jun 2012 44,381 miles

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

engine warning light staying on

front registration plate cracked

nearside rear tyre worn low on edges

offside rear tyre worn low

Pass 11 May 2011 34,377 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 34,377 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 27,294 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 12,966 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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GD05 GZB is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GD05 GZB, 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 GD05 GZB registered?

GD05 GZB is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 August 2005.

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