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RV05 TYD

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

87,855 mi
Last recorded87,855 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV05 TYD
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 9 Dec 2019 87,855 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 86,360 miles

General corrosion to offside front suspension components

Fail 18 Dec 2018 86,360 miles

General corrosion to offside front suspension components

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

Pass 4 Nov 2017 86,334 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Nov 2017 86,334 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 83,609 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 83,609 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 77,170 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn

Fail 22 Oct 2015 77,170 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

nearside rear tyre worn

Pass 31 Oct 2014 76,471 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 76,471 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 73,551 miles

center brake light inop

Fail 17 Aug 2012 63,983 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

center brake light inop

Pass 17 Aug 2012 63,983 miles

center brake light inop

Pass 26 Aug 2011 51,884 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2011 51,884 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 42,608 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 42,608 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 38,480 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 30,072 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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RV05 TYD is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 RV05 TYD, 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 RV05 TYD registered?

RV05 TYD is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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