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PL05 ZDP

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

101,513 mi
Last recorded101,513 miles
Recorded on16 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL05 ZDP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2019 101,513 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 91,230 miles

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

MacPherson strut top mounts worn slightly

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

front brake back plates slightly corroded

rear beam axle rusty

Fail 24 May 2018 91,230 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

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

MacPherson strut top mounts worn slightly

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

front brake back plates slightly corroded

rear beam axle rusty

Pass 1 Jun 2017 82,190 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs badly corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 May 2017 82,187 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs badly corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 May 2016 74,470 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

o/s/f brake lightly binding

Pass 26 May 2015 68,665 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 16 May 2014 62,100 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 54,917 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 May 2012 48,281 miles

Air bag light on

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 May 2012 48,281 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Air bag light on

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2011 43,779 miles

Both rear crack's on inner wall not deep to see code's.

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside front tyre crack's on outer wall.

Pass 30 Jul 2010 36,830 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 36,830 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2009 30,282 miles

nearside front tyre cracking on tyre walls

Pass 1 Jul 2008 23,102 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 23,102 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 ZDP is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 PL05 ZDP, 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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PL05 ZDP is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 July 2005.

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