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PJ05 GZE

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

91,138 mi
Last recorded91,138 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ05 GZE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2019 91,138 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damage (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 85,896 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 105,202 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 80,552 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 79,498 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 79,498 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2016 75,051 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 72,990 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 70,412 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 67,514 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 64,248 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 59,656 miles

o.s.r.disc rusty

Fail 10 May 2011 59,656 miles

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

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

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

o.s.r.disc rusty

Pass 15 May 2010 42,582 miles

n/s/r side + brake light ..2 led`S NOT WORKING

Fail 15 May 2010 42,582 miles

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

n/s/r side + brake light ..2 led`S NOT WORKING

Pass 22 May 2009 27,395 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 12,284 miles

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

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

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 GZE is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 PJ05 GZE, 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 GZE is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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