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PL05 JSU

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

77,588 mi
Last recorded77,588 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL05 JSU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 77,588 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 77,030 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 76,091 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper boot perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded on both pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 74,382 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted both left hand inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 71,871 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 71,870 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Slight exhaust blow from tail silencer joint

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 70,220 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion on rear axle

Pass 5 Mar 2020 69,626 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 69,625 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 68,765 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on front pipe on flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer boot slightly splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small hole in boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 68,014 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 65,567 miles

Central Rear stop lamp not working

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 May 2017 65,567 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Central Rear stop lamp not working

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 May 2016 59,364 miles

backing on rear n/plate starting to pill away from plate

centre brake light strip not working

clutch pedal return spring weak

n/s/f wheel cover missing

rear wiper blade split

Pass 8 May 2015 53,877 miles

backing rear n/plate starting to pill away from plate

o/s/f wiper blade split on end

strong advice n/s/f tyre inner tread wearing low

strong advice n/s/r tyre outer tread cracking

Pass 25 Apr 2014 46,805 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 46,805 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2013 42,870 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 42,850 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 May 2012 38,395 miles
Pass 30 May 2011 33,041 miles
Pass 31 May 2010 28,572 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 28,475 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 24,158 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 20,082 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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PL05 JSU is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 JSU, 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 JSU registered?

PL05 JSU is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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