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GJ05 MHV

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

47,821 mi
Last recorded47,821 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 MHV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 47,821 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 46,710 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 45,061 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Aug 2024 45,061 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Aug 2023 44,052 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 43,364 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 43,364 miles

Offside Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 42,783 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake only just met requirement

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine appears to have a small oil weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 42,030 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads look 80% worn (with the wheels still on the vehicle ?) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2019 40,391 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2019 40,391 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2018 38,477 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 24 Sep 2017 36,507 miles

nearside front inner c,v boot weeping grease

Pass 7 Apr 2017 34,964 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside rear tyre starting to perish 165/60/14

offside rear tyre starting to perish 165/60/14

Pass 16 Apr 2016 32,482 miles

rear tyres perished

Pass 11 Apr 2015 29,735 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2015 29,735 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 27,042 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 24,538 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2013 24,538 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 21 Apr 2012 22,475 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 20,313 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 17,873 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 14,420 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 12,071 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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GJ05 MHV is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GJ05 MHV, 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 GJ05 MHV registered?

GJ05 MHV is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 March 2005.

Is GJ05 MHV safe to buy?

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