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PL05 MBX

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

84,736 mi
Last recorded84,736 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL05 MBX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2022 84,736 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Nail in tyre cannot be repaired near sidewall ()

Pass 19 Oct 2020 70,061 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2020 70,045 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 60,148 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 49,680 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 47,471 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel n/s and o/s rear hand brake will need attention (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 42,597 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 42,569 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 31,779 miles

all 4 tyres are in poor condition side walls and tread

Fail 17 Oct 2014 31,779 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all 4 tyres are in poor condition side walls and tread

Pass 16 Oct 2013 25,505 miles

o/side hand low effort

Pass 17 Oct 2012 23,546 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 20,755 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 17,576 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 14,057 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 14,057 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 10,575 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 MBX is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black 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 PL05 MBX, 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 MBX registered?

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

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