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KY05 CXN

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

104,882 mi
Last recorded104,882 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY05 CXN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2021 104,882 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Upper suspension mounting has slight play at pin or bushing

Offside Rear seat belt buckle has a sticky/slow release button

oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2020 96,587 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front wheel slightly binding on

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 90,419 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 90,416 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 81,146 miles

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 Nov 2017 81,146 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 71,319 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 64,533 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 61,224 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 58,489 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 7 May 2013 52,930 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 49,908 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2011 44,304 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 41,818 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 41,818 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 33,774 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 21,859 miles

Both front tyres wearing uneven Tracking

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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KY05 CXN is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 KY05 CXN, 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 KY05 CXN registered?

KY05 CXN is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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