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MD05 DHL

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

49,117 mi
Last recorded49,117 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD05 DHL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2021 49,117 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Underbody Corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2021 49,105 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Underbody Corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2020 48,050 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak

Stop lamp lense cracked

Fail 10 Aug 2020 48,050 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak

Stop lamp lense cracked

Pass 15 Jul 2019 45,797 miles

exhaust flexi-pipe corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2019 45,797 miles

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

exhaust flexi-pipe corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2018 42,713 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2018 42,713 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2017 41,022 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2017 41,022 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 39,546 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Nearside Rear tyre severely cracked perished nail in edge

Offside Rear brake slight binding

exhaust front flexi detriorated

Pass 13 Aug 2015 36,236 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 36,236 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 34,533 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 29,583 miles

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)

offside rear tyre has cracking and seperatiom to inner wall

Pass 3 Apr 2013 25,563 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 21,462 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 20,806 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 18,597 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 16,251 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 11,973 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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MD05 DHL is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 MD05 DHL, 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 MD05 DHL registered?

MD05 DHL is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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