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PJ05 HWY

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

120,078 mi
Last recorded120,078 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ05 HWY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2017 120,078 miles

Front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Offside handbrake has only just met requirements

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer joint (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 107,340 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 107,308 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box joint split to centre pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 95,173 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 94,975 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 81,356 miles

front tyres wearing, worn on inner edges

Fail 10 Apr 2014 81,322 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing, worn on inner edges

offside rear brake disc in poor condition,has got hot

Pass 16 Apr 2013 68,851 miles

offside rear tyre walls perishing

Fail 8 Apr 2013 68,615 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

offside rear tyre walls perishing

Pass 21 Mar 2012 53,417 miles

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

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 12 Mar 2012 53,218 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre starting to perish, crack

Pass 21 Apr 2011 40,325 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 40,320 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 38,286 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 38,286 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 May 2009 32,427 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front number plate

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 31 May 2009 32,427 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front number plate

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 May 2008 24,840 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 24,838 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

spare tyre punctured.

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 HWY is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 PJ05 HWY, 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 HWY registered?

PJ05 HWY is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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