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RA55 DHN

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

84,346 mi
Last recorded84,346 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA55 DHN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2019 84,346 miles

Clutch pedal wearing smooth

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Also brake pads (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively Front and Rear, calipers are slightly sticking on all four wheels (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 18 Nov 2019 84,007 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Clutch pedal wearing smooth

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Also brake pads (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively Front and Rear, calipers are slightly sticking on all four wheels (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 62,188 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth - ( clutch pedal rubber missing ) (1.1.2 (c))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. ( offside front and offside rear caliper are sticking slight - both ) (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Outer Windscreen wiper blade defective and front worn - slight - ( washer jets was Misaligned, not sufficient fluid to windscreen ) (3.4 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated worn - slight (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Mudguard insecure and center was insecure - tie wrap temp fix ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn / limit - ( required soon - offside inner worn slight ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight worn (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources dim slight - ( rear slight All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp - with hazard lights on ) (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive mist - ( Oil leaking from transmission - slight ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. high reserve travel - ( service and parking brakes all weak slight ) (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake pads wearing thin slight - ( required soon ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded coil spring worn - ( all suspension mounting area - Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened ) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Nov 2017 56,357 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 56,357 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release wont secure belt (5.2.5a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 165/60/14 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2016 48,631 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2016 48,631 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 41,537 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 41,522 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 31,814 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 31,812 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 24,138 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Power steering component(s) repaired, but not inappropriately (2.3.7)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 19,846 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 26 May 2011 15,582 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

fan belt worn slightly

Fail 26 Apr 2010 10,997 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 10,997 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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RA55 DHN is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 RA55 DHN, 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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RA55 DHN is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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