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GU05 JHA

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

101,128 mi
Last recorded101,128 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU05 JHA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2020 101,128 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged toothed ring on driveshaft split. (1.6 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside brake pipes at joints to hoses corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

advise offside parking brake shows lower effort.

Pass 27 Jul 2019 98,784 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both. (1.2.1 (f))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both. (1.2.1 (e))

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

advise nearside rear brake slower to increase effort.

Pass 28 Jul 2018 95,463 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

advise offside dipped beam pattern poor.

Pass 29 Jul 2017 91,724 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 86,521 miles

advise brake imbalance to offside front 19%.

advise brake imbalance to offside rear 18%.

Pass 5 Aug 2015 81,313 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 81,313 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 70,411 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 70,308 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 59,268 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 47,511 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 33,436 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 21,652 miles

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

front brake disc slightly pitted.

Pass 26 May 2010 21,645 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 19 May 2009 21,294 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 20,820 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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GU05 JHA is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 GU05 JHA, 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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GU05 JHA is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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