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KL05 FKH

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

88,274 mi
Last recorded88,274 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL05 FKH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2018 88,274 miles

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

Exhaust front flexy joint deteriorated

Non obligatory mirror damaged Interior ()

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

Fail 16 Jan 2018 88,266 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust front flexy joint deteriorated

Non obligatory mirror damaged Interior ()

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 81,774 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joint broken (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Feb 2017 81,774 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joint broken (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 74,196 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joint (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Feb 2016 74,188 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joint (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 67,760 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 62,537 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 62,537 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 57,122 miles

Centre stop light not working

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Feb 2012 51,375 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 42,858 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 37,712 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2010 37,712 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 30,591 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 27,193 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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KL05 FKH is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KL05 FKH, 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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KL05 FKH is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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