MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,634 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
covers fitted masking some testable items
offside front headlight has a securing bolt missing
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe to centre pipe clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
covers fitted masking some testable items
offside front headlight has a securing bolt missing
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
general wear and score marks on both front brake discs
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides+cracks on the side walls (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides+cracks on the side walls (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracked (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracked (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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KU05 XGA is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 KU05 XGA, 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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KU05 XGA is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 June 2005.
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