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MD05 GUH

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,064 mi
Last recorded95,064 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD05 GUH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2020 95,064 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 95,064 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Nov 2019 84,656 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Rear axle corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2019 84,656 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2018 77,563 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 70,897 miles

Central Rear Upper stop lamp not working

Front exhaust flex section deteriorating

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened slight fraying (5.2.2a)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 70,870 miles

Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective safety catch (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Central Rear Upper stop lamp not working

Front exhaust flex section deteriorating

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened slight fraying (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 62,742 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 62,742 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 47,047 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 41,622 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 34,142 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2012 34,140 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 27,042 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 23,185 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 19,237 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 14,768 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 GUH is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GUH, 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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MD05 GUH is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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