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GL05 BLZ

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

87,005 mi
Last recorded87,005 miles
Recorded on21 May 2016
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL05 BLZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2016 87,005 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 May 2015 80,494 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

battery went flat during tested

both rear wheels binding slighly

Pass 28 May 2014 74,720 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear wheels binding

Fail 28 May 2014 74,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear wheels binding

Pass 27 May 2013 66,522 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres spliting inner wall

n/s/r tyre perishing and cracking

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Fail 25 May 2013 66,517 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres spliting inner wall

n/s/r tyre perishing and cracking

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 26 May 2012 56,324 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

SPLIT IN O/S/R TYRE NOT DEEP ENEOUGH TO SHOW CANVAS

Pass 1 Jun 2011 48,028 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 21 May 2011 47,779 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 May 2010 38,602 miles
Fail 22 May 2010 38,602 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 May 2009 30,026 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 22,057 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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GL05 BLZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 GL05 BLZ, 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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GL05 BLZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 May 2005.

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