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HD05 GJF

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

125,258 mi
Last recorded125,258 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD05 GJF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2021 125,258 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear wiper blade smearing

Pass 18 Nov 2020 117,354 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 117,354 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 106,957 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn to 2.2 mm and bald at inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox oil leaks, requires attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 90 percent worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 95,280 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2018 95,280 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 May 2017 81,012 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2016 70,683 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 70,683 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 20 May 2015 60,540 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 60,540 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2014 55,396 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2014 55,393 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2013 50,364 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 46,246 miles

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

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

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

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 3 Jun 2011 41,224 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

rear wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 3 Jun 2011 41,224 miles

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

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

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

rear wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 1 Jun 2010 34,600 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2009 28,064 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 22,272 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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HD05 GJF is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HD05 GJF, 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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HD05 GJF is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 14 July 2005.

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