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GF05 BYP

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

77,494 mi
Last recorded77,494 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 BYP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2024 77,494 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 76,557 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 72,707 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 69,378 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 67,231 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 63,152 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 63,085 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 60,054 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 56,829 miles

all suspension coil springs corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2017 56,760 miles

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

all suspension coil springs corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2016 52,949 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)

all suspension coil springs corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2016 52,835 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

all suspension coil springs corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2015 48,545 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 42,899 miles

offside rear tyre has splits developing on the inside sidewall

Pass 1 Mar 2013 36,755 miles

Oil leak

bonnet safety catch siezed/not working

Pass 7 Mar 2012 31,848 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 12 Mar 2011 27,060 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 21,849 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 18,726 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 15,567 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 BYP is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 GF05 BYP, 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 BYP registered?

GF05 BYP is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 9 April 2005.

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