MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,809 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clips missing (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated clips missing (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clips missing (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clips missing (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated clips missing (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clips missing (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
front brakes slightly binding
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
front brakes slightly binding
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear brake discs worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OE05 SOA 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 OE05 SOA, 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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OE05 SOA is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 July 2005.
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