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KF05 OSE

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

130,824 mi
Last recorded130,824 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF05 OSE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2020 130,824 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2020 130,824 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 120,498 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 120,498 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2018 109,306 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2018 109,306 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 97,305 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 85,917 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 85,917 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 74,922 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 74,864 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 63,358 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 54,734 miles

high level stop light not operating

Pass 19 Oct 2011 49,360 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 49,360 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

both front tyres wearing low on inside edges

Pass 19 Oct 2010 43,067 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 39,274 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 39,274 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 19 Nov 2008 35,046 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 34,791 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 34,791 miles

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

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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KF05 OSE is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 KF05 OSE, 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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KF05 OSE is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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