CarVerify

Free Car Check

SH05 BDO

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

72,993 mi
Last recorded72,993 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Kia
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH05 BDO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 15 Nov 2021 72,993 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated also slight play presented (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle 47% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced front to rear outer sill (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round front and rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 67,413 miles

Central Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general surface corrosion not excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Coolant leak from radiator ()

Offside Front Outer Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2020 67,331 miles

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

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general surface corrosion not excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Coolant leak from radiator ()

Offside Front Outer Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened raer nearside and offside inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 61,553 miles

Central Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside brake discs pitted and slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Outer Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly perisshed (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 59,988 miles

Coolant leak NO FLUID IN RES. ()

EMERGANCY BONNET CATCH INOP.

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

OIL PAN LEAKING

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

NO LID ON POWER STEERING RES.

Fail 21 Sep 2018 59,987 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak NO FLUID IN RES. ()

EMERGANCY BONNET CATCH INOP.

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

OIL PAN LEAKING

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

NO LID ON POWER STEERING RES.

Pass 11 Sep 2017 55,817 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inside edges

power steering resovoir cap missing

Fail 8 Sep 2017 55,817 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front tyres worn on inside edges

power steering resovoir cap missing

Pass 22 Sep 2016 51,768 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2016 51,768 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 48,799 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2015 48,800 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2015 48,799 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Side repeater not working seriously damaged (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2014 38,021 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 27 Jun 2014 38,063 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

eml on

offside front top strut mount movement

Pass 24 Jun 2013 36,440 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 34,212 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 30,536 miles

advise rear discs badly corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2010 27,923 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jun 2010 27,923 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2009 23,306 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 23,306 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

rear discs poor

Pass 18 Apr 2008 20,075 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

drivers wing mirror glass incomplete

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
Full Kia Picanto reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

SH05 BDO is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 SH05 BDO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of SH05 BDO?

You can check the full history of SH05 BDO by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was SH05 BDO registered?

SH05 BDO is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 April 2005.

Is SH05 BDO safe to buy?

The MOT history for SH05 BDO shows 23 tests with a 56.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does SH05 BDO have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on SH05 BDO. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.