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KP05 CAV

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

90,509 mi
Last recorded90,509 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP05 CAV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2018 90,509 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

n/s/f brakes binding slightly

slight movement from both front top mounts

Fail 21 Jul 2018 90,509 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

n/s/f brakes binding slightly

slight movement from both front top mounts

Pass 28 Jul 2017 87,467 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt around small clip end (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre starting to perish around outer side wall

Fail 14 Jul 2017 87,307 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt around small clip end (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre starting to perish around outer side wall

Pass 3 Aug 2016 79,200 miles

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 3 Aug 2016 79,200 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 28 May 2015 67,619 miles

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

brake pedal anti slip devise worn

Fail 28 May 2015 67,619 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer shoulder

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

brake pedal anti slip devise worn

Pass 4 Jun 2014 57,919 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 49,622 miles

Nearside front tyre perished/cracked

Nearside rear tyre inner wall cut/split

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

Offside front tyre badly perished/cracked

Pass 2 Apr 2012 38,892 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 33,771 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 28,180 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 22,088 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 16,943 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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KP05 CAV is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc 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 KP05 CAV, 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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What year was KP05 CAV registered?

KP05 CAV is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 April 2005.

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