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PL05 GCO

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

64,500 mi
Last recorded64,500 miles
Recorded on22 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL05 GCO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2018 64,500 miles

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2017 60,683 miles

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 May 2017 60,683 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 May 2016 53,266 miles

coil spring corroded x4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 May 2015 50,120 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2014 46,622 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 May 2013 42,436 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 May 2013 42,436 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 36,074 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer side wall

offside front tyre cracking on outer side wall

Pass 10 May 2011 28,627 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 24,178 miles

2 rear coil springs corroded

Pass 28 May 2009 18,408 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 14,868 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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PL05 GCO is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 PL05 GCO, 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 PL05 GCO registered?

PL05 GCO is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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The MOT history for PL05 GCO shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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