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PJ05 ANU

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,100 mi
Last recorded97,100 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ05 ANU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2020 97,100 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 95,258 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Dec 2018 93,462 miles

Coil spring corroded both sides front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

both sides rear inner sills slightly corroded

brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 27 Dec 2018 93,462 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Coil spring corroded both sides front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

both sides rear inner sills slightly corroded

brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2018 89,032 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

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)

front sub-frame corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2018 89,030 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

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)

front sub-frame corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2017 84,784 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2017 84,784 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 78,755 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 70,683 miles

Corrossion to front & rear suspension & steering components

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 7 Mar 2015 70,683 miles

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

Corrossion to front & rear suspension & steering components

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 59,062 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 19 Mar 2014 59,062 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 49,060 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear brake disc showing signs of corrosion

Pass 2 Mar 2012 44,001 miles

rear brake discs getting worn/corroding

Fail 1 Mar 2012 43,994 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

nearside front tyre damages to sidewall

rear brake discs getting worn/corroding

Pass 15 Mar 2011 38,800 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 33,809 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 29,290 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 24,672 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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PJ05 ANU is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PJ05 ANU, 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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PJ05 ANU is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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