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HJ05 UUY

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

77,520 mi
Last recorded77,520 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ05 UUY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2018 77,520 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 67,734 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 65,170 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2016 65,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 56,997 miles

Nearside Front brake binding

Pass 2 Dec 2014 56,997 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2014 56,997 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 54,089 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 44,666 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 35,610 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

N/S HEADLAMP GLASS DAMAGED

Pass 27 Jan 2011 24,384 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 19,079 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 13,218 miles

Near side rear tyre peished

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

Off side rear light cluster cracked

Fail 22 Jan 2009 13,216 miles

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

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Near side rear tyre peished

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

Off side rear light cluster cracked

Pass 28 Jan 2008 6,274 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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HJ05 UUY is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 HJ05 UUY, 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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HJ05 UUY is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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