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KS05 TKY

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

87,150 mi
Last recorded87,150 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS05 TKY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2023 87,150 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 87,150 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 80,936 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2022 80,936 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 73,158 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2021 73,158 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 63,469 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2019 54,913 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2019 54,911 miles

Central Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 49,541 miles

Coil spring corroded Both Front and Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both front and both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))

WIDE SPREAD CORROSION TO SUSPENSION AND BRAKING SYSTEMS

Fail 15 Nov 2018 49,541 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both Front and Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both front and both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))

WIDE SPREAD CORROSION TO SUSPENSION AND BRAKING SYSTEMS

Pass 3 Nov 2017 40,828 miles

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

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

WIDE SPREAD CORROSION TO SUSPENSION AND BRAKING SYSTEMS

Fail 2 Nov 2017 40,796 miles

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

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

WIDE SPREAD CORROSION TO SUSPENSION AND BRAKING SYSTEMS

Pass 18 Nov 2016 36,412 miles

surface rust on coil springs and on some other components under the vehicle

Fail 18 Nov 2016 36,411 miles

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

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

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

surface rust on coil springs and on some other components under the vehicle

Pass 5 May 2015 35,619 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 34,282 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 34,281 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both rear wheels distorted inner side

front brake discs badley corroded

front upper attachments creek of load ( strut tops )

n/s/f tyre badley perished & cut on sidewall

o/s/f backing plate corroded ( brakes )

Pass 29 Apr 2013 31,580 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 31,580 miles

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

Nearside Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 30,059 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2011 27,683 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 27,683 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 18,083 miles

o/s front tyre side wall cracking

Fail 14 Apr 2010 18,083 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

o/s front tyre side wall cracking

Pass 4 May 2009 11,104 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 10,027 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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KS05 TKY is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 KS05 TKY, 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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KS05 TKY is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 August 2005.

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