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MT05 ZVH

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

40,647 mi
Last recorded40,647 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT05 ZVH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2019 40,647 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2019 40,647 miles

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot lid (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 37,906 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

advise front bumper

advise handbrake

Fail 17 Sep 2018 37,906 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

advise front bumper

advise handbrake

Pass 15 Sep 2017 30,743 miles

Offside Rear tyre has light cracks to sidewalls

Pass 4 Aug 2016 29,810 miles

Centre Rear brake lamp inop

Fail 3 Aug 2016 29,810 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Centre Rear brake lamp inop

Pass 21 Feb 2015 26,528 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 25 Feb 2014 22,886 miles

n/s/r tyre cracked on outer walll

Pass 29 Jan 2013 19,983 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 13,598 miles

both rear tyres have slight cracks on outer walls

Pass 3 Nov 2010 12,053 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 12,053 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s drive shaft innerboot insecure

Pass 22 Sep 2009 11,422 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 9,752 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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MT05 ZVH is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 MT05 ZVH, 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 MT05 ZVH registered?

MT05 ZVH is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 3 June 2005.

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