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PJ05 DHG

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

60,566 mi
Last recorded60,566 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ05 DHG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 60,566 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s rear and o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 60,566 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s rear and o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) not working o/s rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 57,305 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 57,305 miles

Stop lamp not working rear all (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 55,208 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 53,103 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 49,607 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 46,907 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

nsf and osf driveshaftseals leaking

oil leak gearbox and sump area

rear brake disc corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2013 46,270 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2013 46,015 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 40,792 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 32,167 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 32,167 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 22,753 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

wipers deteriorated

Pass 4 Apr 2009 21,063 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 21,063 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Apr 2008 20,290 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 DHG is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 PJ05 DHG, 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 PJ05 DHG registered?

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

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