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GF05 BYJ

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

84,978 mi
Last recorded84,978 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 BYJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Mar 2023 84,978 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both fronts (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2022 83,456 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 82,214 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 80,877 miles

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))

Fail 20 Feb 2020 80,877 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 75,983 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 75,983 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front suspension top mount has slight play in upper attachment

Offside Front suspension top mount has slight play in upper attachment

Pass 1 Mar 2018 71,385 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 65,741 miles

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

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Fail 2 Mar 2017 65,741 miles

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

Offside Front brake slightly binding

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 61,169 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 61,167 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working o/s/f (1.1.A.3b)

Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint o/s/f top mounting play (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 57,223 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 57,214 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 52,831 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 49,409 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 45,002 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 39,279 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 31,325 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 31,325 miles

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

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

rear number plate starting to deterioate

Pass 28 Jan 2009 19,572 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 9,126 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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GF05 BYJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 GF05 BYJ, 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 GF05 BYJ registered?

GF05 BYJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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