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PX05 ZZR

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

83,773 mi
Last recorded83,773 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX05 ZZR
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2024 83,773 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 74,793 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 64,774 miles

unable to check welding due to under seal

Fail 27 Sep 2022 64,766 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 64,663 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Axle Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 62,050 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 59,590 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 59,590 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2019 56,142 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 52,721 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 52,721 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 49,138 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 49,081 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner Sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer Sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 45,545 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 45,545 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 41,034 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 Apr 2015 41,033 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 Apr 2014 37,037 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 37,037 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 33,013 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 29,259 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 24,481 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 20,336 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 15,630 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 11,380 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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PX05 ZZR is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 PX05 ZZR, 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 PX05 ZZR registered?

PX05 ZZR is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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