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NL05 CTU

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2021
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

61,428 mi
Last recorded61,428 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL05 CTU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2021 61,428 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting under sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting under sill & sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 61,201 miles

Exhaust slight deterioration

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 60,885 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust deteriorated

Parking brake just met legal requirements

Service brake binding but not excessively o/s rear (1.2.1 (f))

o/s front tyre edges slight wear

Pass 10 Jan 2018 60,557 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint o/s & n/s front (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion o/s & n/s outer sills (rear) (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s wishbone (2.4.G.2)

exhaust slight deterioration

Pass 11 Jan 2017 60,157 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s wishbone (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres slight wear

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 8 Jan 2015 58,439 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 54,216 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 50,289 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 46,416 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 40,807 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 34,997 miles

osf,nsr and osr brakes binding slightly

Pass 3 Jul 2008 27,889 miles

Both rear brake slightly binding, also brake disc slightly corroded

Cut in nearside rear tyre tread

Fail 3 Jul 2008 27,889 miles

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

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

Both rear brake slightly binding, also brake disc slightly corroded

Cut in nearside rear tyre tread

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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NL05 CTU is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 NL05 CTU, 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 NL05 CTU registered?

NL05 CTU is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 July 2005.

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