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NJ05 ONP

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

76,140 mi
Last recorded76,140 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ05 ONP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2020 76,140 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes deteriorating

offside front brake pipe corroding

offside rear brake pipe corroded

slight play in offside front strut top

Fail 12 Jun 2020 76,140 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

slight play in offside front strut top

Pass 30 Jan 2019 71,244 miles

Coil spring corroded Both Sides, Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Strut Top Mounting Worn

Offside Rear Bumper Corner Loose but Not Likely to Cause Injury

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High Level Lamp Innop. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 71,244 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both Front 'D' Bar Bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Inner Sill/Rear Axle Mounting Point (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Both Sides, Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Strut Top Mounting Worn

Offside Rear Bumper Corner Loose but Not Likely to Cause Injury

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High Level Lamp Innop. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 68,166 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 63,804 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 61,158 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 61,137 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 58,342 miles

advise front brake pads getting low

Pass 28 Jan 2014 55,520 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 55,442 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 52,139 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 51,923 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

advise both rear tyres 2mm

Pass 24 Jan 2012 47,381 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 40,536 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 40,536 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 34,844 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 31,835 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 28,644 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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NJ05 ONP is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 NJ05 ONP, 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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NJ05 ONP is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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