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GD55 MFA

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

89,326 mi
Last recorded89,326 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD55 MFA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Feb 2019 89,326 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both front tyres bald on inner edges

centre seat belt buckle cover damaged

exhaust flexi-pipe deteriorated

nearside rear tyre nail in tread & starting to wear on edges

offside & nearside front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

offside rear tyre tread worn to approx. 2mm & starting to wear on edges

suspect front brake pads worn low

Pass 7 Feb 2018 76,813 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly rough when wheel rotated

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear axle front bush starting to deteriorate

both rear tyre worn slightly on inner edges and have nails in tread

rear silencer weak at join and corroded and has slight blow

Fail 6 Feb 2018 76,812 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly rough when wheel rotated

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear axle front bush starting to deteriorate

both rear tyre worn slightly on inner edges and have nails in tread

rear silencer weak at join and corroded and has slight blow

Pass 2 Feb 2017 64,704 miles

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

both rear of front to rear brake pipes corroding

exhaust flexi joint deteriorating

high level stop light not working

nearside front tyre worn on edges and has deep cracks in tread

offside front back plate corroded

offside front suspension arm, rear bush deteriorating

rear exhaust has slight leak of exhaust gases and has temporary repair

Fail 2 Feb 2017 64,704 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

both rear of front to rear brake pipes corroding

exhaust flexi joint deteriorating

high level stop light not working

nearside front tyre worn on edges and has deep cracks in tread

offside front back plate corroded

offside front suspension arm, rear bush deteriorating

rear exhaust has slight leak of exhaust gases and has temporary repair

Pass 12 Feb 2016 59,876 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 57,660 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2015 57,660 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 165/60-14 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Steel pipe section corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 48,773 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 41,190 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 36,405 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 29,225 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 23,700 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 18,155 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 13,230 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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GD55 MFA is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 GD55 MFA, 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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GD55 MFA is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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