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GD54 BSY

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

53,533 mi
Last recorded53,533 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD54 BSY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2022 53,533 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2022 53,533 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 50,376 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2021 50,376 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2019 46,846 miles

Engine oil level low

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 43,237 miles

Engine management light on

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 Apr 2018 43,237 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Engine management light on

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 40,523 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

engine light is on

Fail 8 Apr 2017 40,523 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

engine light is on

Pass 2 Apr 2016 37,173 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

nearside rear tyre nailed

offside front tyre balding heavy on shoulder treads

Pass 4 Apr 2015 35,185 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 34,237 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

nearside rear seat belt not fully tested due to child seat fitted

nearside rear wheel slightly out of shape

Pass 8 Apr 2013 32,593 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2013 32,562 miles

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

nearside rear seat belt not fully tested due to child seat

Pass 17 Apr 2012 31,208 miles

corrosion to rear brake discs

nearside outer sill damaged

offside headlight support bracket repaired

Pass 11 Feb 2011 25,825 miles

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON OUTER WALL IN SEVERAL PLACES

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY PERRISHED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE COULD DO WITH CHANGING WITH SPARE TYRE IF GOOD

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY PERRISHED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM JOINT AND RUBBER SPLIT

Pass 23 Feb 2010 16,901 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 14,120 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 12,790 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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GD54 BSY is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GD54 BSY, 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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GD54 BSY is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 February 2005.

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