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GU05 NLV

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

64,709 mi
Last recorded64,709 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU05 NLV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2021 64,709 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 62,465 miles

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

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 18 Feb 2020 62,376 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sun visor on the driver’s side cannot be stowed in the ‘off screen’ position (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged sensor ring (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged sensor ring (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 57,858 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 57,858 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 53,632 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 48,417 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/60/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres unevenly worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 43,965 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 43,963 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 40,891 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 37,960 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 33,890 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 30,471 miles

both front tyres tread depth VERY close to legal limit & both worn VERY badly on edges

Pass 15 Feb 2011 27,446 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 26 Feb 2010 24,071 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 20,490 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 14,861 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 NLV is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 NLV, 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 NLV is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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