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NM05 DKN

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

100,357 mi
Last recorded100,357 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM05 DKN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Aug 2019 100,357 miles

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

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/60R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2018 98,914 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed both side (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2018 98,914 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake hose slightly chafed both side (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2017 97,715 miles

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

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

Rear hand brake only just met limit

Pass 22 Jul 2016 96,545 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2016 96,545 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 94,630 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

damage to rear not load bearing

Pass 24 Jul 2014 87,195 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slightly low effort on nearside rear parking brake

Fail 23 Jul 2014 87,194 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slightly low effort on nearside rear parking brake

Pass 29 Jul 2013 79,591 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 73,201 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

advise exhaust front flexi corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2012 73,201 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

advise exhaust front flexi corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2011 64,985 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 56,795 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 56,795 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

advise rear discs starting to corrode

advise rear tyres cracked

Pass 30 Jul 2009 48,308 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 40,162 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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NM05 DKN is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NM05 DKN, 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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NM05 DKN is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 August 2005.

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