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KC05 SKK

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,986 mi
Last recorded72,986 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC05 SKK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 72,986 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear fog light lens broken

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 72,986 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear fog light lens broken

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 70,885 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 70,885 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 69,263 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 68,283 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 68,283 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 67,662 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 65,229 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Apr 2014 65,229 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2013 63,006 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2012 61,701 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2011 58,008 miles

front washers poor

Pass 27 Mar 2010 48,552 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre side wall starting to crack

Pass 25 Apr 2009 40,135 miles

both front wiper blades poor

nearside rear tyre starting to crack and nail in tyre tread

offside front tyre wearing uneven

offside washer jet poor

Pass 15 Apr 2008 28,407 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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KC05 SKK is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KC05 SKK, 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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KC05 SKK is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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