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GD05 KDJ

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

189,992 mi
Last recorded189,992 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD05 KDJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2022 189,992 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2022 189,912 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2021 180,396 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2021 180,396 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2020 171,934 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 164,882 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2019 164,882 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 156,045 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2018 155,838 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 148,502 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Parking brake efficiency at 16% (minimum required 16%)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 148,108 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Parking brake efficiency at 16% (minimum required 16%)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 135,880 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 135,675 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread separating (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2015 121,297 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edges

n/s/r inner side wall tyre tread cracking and splitting not showing cords

o/s/r number light lens missing

Fail 27 Jul 2015 121,156 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edges

n/s/r inner side wall tyre tread cracking and splitting not showing cords

o/s/r number light lens missing

Pass 30 Jul 2014 109,587 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

brake pedal rubber split

Pass 8 Aug 2013 98,653 miles

o/s number plate light lens missing

Fail 6 Aug 2013 98,593 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/s number plate light lens missing

Pass 15 Aug 2012 86,621 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)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2011 74,642 miles

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

MANAGMENT LIGHT ON

O/S/R BRAKE DISC CORRODED

SLIGHT CUT ON N/S/F TYRE OUTER WALL NOT SHOWING CANVAS

Fail 15 Aug 2011 74,529 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

MANAGMENT LIGHT ON

O/S/R BRAKE DISC CORRODED

SLIGHT CUT ON N/S/F TYRE OUTER WALL NOT SHOWING CANVAS

Pass 18 Aug 2010 61,922 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 61,584 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 48,751 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 48,721 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear brake pads look as if getting low

Pass 5 Aug 2008 35,537 miles

STRONG ADVISE: both front tyres heavily worn inner edges of tread. NOTE: front tyre tread edges are slightly raised and designed to ware slightly before the remainder of the tread

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 KDJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 KDJ, 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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GD05 KDJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 August 2005.

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