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PJ55 HRE

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,114 mi
Last recorded63,114 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ55 HRE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2021 63,114 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2021 63,114 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 62,885 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

centre to rear exhaust joint heavily corroded and fragile

oil leak on engine

rear wiper rubber split

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Fail 9 Jul 2019 62,860 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

centre to rear exhaust joint heavily corroded and fragile

oil leak on engine

rear wiper rubber split

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Pass 11 Jul 2018 62,173 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

excess travel in hand brake

Pass 13 Jul 2017 60,935 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 58,649 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 55,380 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 25 Jul 2015 55,369 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

ns mirror damaged,rear tyre walls perished,cut in osf tyre wall,osr lens cracked.

Pass 9 Jun 2014 52,264 miles

exhaust has corrosion

n/s/r tyre side wall perishing

o/s/f tyre has side wall damage

o/s/r light cluster has a small hole

rear brakes to be checked

vehicle has had a new brake caliper fitted to n/s/r , and a new drop link on o/s/f , n/s/f side light bulb has been replaced .

Fail 9 Jun 2014 52,264 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust has corrosion

o/s/r light cluster has a small hole

rear brakes to be checked

Pass 2 May 2013 46,019 miles

o/s/r light lens holed

rear tyres starting to crack on sidewalls

Pass 20 Jun 2012 39,711 miles

slight bind on o/s/f brake

tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 25 Nov 2010 28,712 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Nov 2010 28,712 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 21,051 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 21,051 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 12,625 miles

inner edge of o/s/f tyre worn close to limit

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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PJ55 HRE is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 PJ55 HRE, 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 PJ55 HRE registered?

PJ55 HRE is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 December 2005.

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