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PE05 BYD

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,580 mi
Last recorded69,580 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE05 BYD
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2021 69,580 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 69,579 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 67,722 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 65,265 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 62,244 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 58,308 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2017 58,305 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 50,932 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 49,924 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 9 May 2014 48,841 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)

Pass 9 May 2013 47,910 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 40,961 miles
Fail 5 May 2012 40,961 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 May 2011 33,962 miles

front wipers split

high level stop light inop

n/s/r brake binding slightly

tested under wet conditions

Fail 14 May 2010 24,289 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2010 24,289 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 17,973 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 17,973 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 10,557 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 9,742 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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PE05 BYD is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PE05 BYD, 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 PE05 BYD registered?

PE05 BYD is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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