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OE05 ZPB

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

94,340 mi
Last recorded94,340 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE05 ZPB
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2019 94,340 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 94,333 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 85,182 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/r wheel tight to turn

Pass 11 Apr 2017 80,490 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Movement in the front strut top mounts

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r brake starting to bind

Pass 5 Apr 2016 72,129 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

movement in the front strut tops

ns/r brake disc rusty, brake starting to bind

Pass 1 Apr 2015 63,481 miles

Front tyres worn on the edges

Movement in both front strut top mounts

Pass 3 Apr 2014 56,466 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Movment in the front strut top mounts

Rear brake discs rusty

n/s/r tyre heavily perished

Fail 3 Apr 2014 56,458 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Movment in the front strut top mounts

Noise from the n/s/f wheel

Rear brake discs rusty

n/s/r tyre heavily perished

Pass 3 Apr 2013 49,271 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 42,345 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 36,663 miles

Small chunk in nsf tyre wall

rear wiper split

Pass 29 Apr 2010 29,690 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 21,062 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 12,610 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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OE05 ZPB is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 OE05 ZPB, 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 ZPB is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 5 August 2005.

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