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PF05 TKZ

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,884 mi
Last recorded68,884 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF05 TKZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2021 68,884 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Middle section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 19 Aug 2021 68,884 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Middle section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 62,897 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s & n/s top strut mounts (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 61,251 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 60,639 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 59,740 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

all four tyres cracking on tread

corrosion on various underside components

Fail 16 Aug 2017 59,740 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

all four tyres cracking on tread

corrosion on various underside components

Pass 13 Aug 2016 59,229 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front tyre perishing

various underbody corrosion

Fail 13 Aug 2016 59,229 miles

various underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front tyre perishing

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 58,206 miles

oil leak

Fail 13 Aug 2015 58,206 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement parking brake mechanism (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2014 57,138 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2014 57,138 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 45,326 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2013 45,255 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

nsr osr tyre treads has cracks on them

Pass 2 Jul 2012 37,113 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 32,040 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 20 Jul 2011 32,040 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 26,644 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 21,930 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 16,980 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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PF05 TKZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PF05 TKZ, 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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PF05 TKZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 15 June 2005.

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