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GD05 KUC

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

61,961 mi
Last recorded61,961 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD05 KUC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2020 61,961 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 61,961 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 60,241 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 60,241 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 59,134 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 57,395 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 57,301 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 57,301 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides. (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 55,104 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 53,821 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 52,709 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 32,046 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 51,186 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)

Pass 4 Aug 2012 46,253 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 46,253 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 34,130 miles

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

Tyres are 165/60HR14 budget brand.

Pass 17 Aug 2010 23,911 miles

Nearside rear and offside rear tyres beginning to perish.

Nearside rear tyre beginning to go out-of-shape.

Pass 11 Aug 2009 19,702 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 13,740 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 13,563 miles

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

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 KUC is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KUC, 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 KUC registered?

GD05 KUC is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 August 2005.

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