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GJ05 MKG

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

69,123 mi
Last recorded69,123 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2021 69,123 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 60,673 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2020 60,647 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 57,171 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 57,171 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 56,381 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 54,794 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 53,136 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 53,136 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 51,457 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 49,935 miles

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

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

Small splits on n/s wiper blade.

Pass 9 Jul 2013 47,222 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 43,380 miles

NS OUTER SILL DAMAGED

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Mar 2012 43,380 miles

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

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

NS OUTER SILL DAMAGED

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 38,398 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS STARTING TO WEAR

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 32,773 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

front nearside tyre has slight cuts to inner wall

Pass 6 Mar 2009 23,771 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 15,269 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 15,265 miles

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

Nearside 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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GJ05 MKG is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc 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 GJ05 MKG, 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 MKG registered?

GJ05 MKG is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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