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PE05 DVO

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,093 mi
Last recorded98,093 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE05 DVO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2020 98,093 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

bonnet damage

Pass 18 Mar 2019 90,432 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2018 83,838 miles

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

rear brakes only just met requirements

slight corrosion to front suspension

slight corrosion to rear chassis

Pass 28 Apr 2017 74,431 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 65,594 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 58,309 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 57,763 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 56,881 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

battery insecure

Fail 22 Feb 2013 56,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

battery insecure

Pass 15 Mar 2012 52,560 miles

engine management warning lamp is illuminated

Fail 15 Mar 2012 52,560 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

engine management warning lamp is illuminated

Pass 16 Mar 2011 46,731 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)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

engine management warning lamp is illuminated

Pass 27 Feb 2010 41,393 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 36,701 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 36,701 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2008 27,643 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2008 27,643 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 DVO is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc 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 PE05 DVO, 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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PE05 DVO is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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