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KV05 GYJ

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2021
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

88,398 mi
Last recorded88,398 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV05 GYJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2020 88,398 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 88,000 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 77,281 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 77,103 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported flexi pipe snapped (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wheel trim (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm canvas showing in places (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 66,952 miles

Both rear brake pipes surface corrosion

Brake fluid level on minimum

Engine coolant / water low

Front exhaust flexible joint deteriorating / corroding

Pass 20 Apr 2016 58,209 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 56,214 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 54,009 miles

Brake pedal antislip starting to split

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 51,882 miles

Brake pedal antislip worn & starting to split

Fail 24 Apr 2012 49,685 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 49,685 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 44,014 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 41,672 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 31,234 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 22,244 miles

front tyres near legal limit

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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KV05 GYJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 KV05 GYJ, 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 KV05 GYJ registered?

KV05 GYJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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