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SM05 DBV

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,797 mi
Last recorded107,797 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM05 DBV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2016 107,797 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 102,313 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 94,146 miles

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

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

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

brake pedal anti slip

Fail 21 Feb 2014 94,143 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

brake pedal anti slip

Pass 23 Feb 2013 85,508 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 79,360 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 79,319 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2011 69,426 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 60,150 miles

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak from engine

windscreen washer tube leaking

Fail 12 Feb 2010 60,149 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak from engine

windscreen washer tube leaking

Pass 12 Feb 2009 49,859 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 39,022 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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SM05 DBV is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SM05 DBV, 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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SM05 DBV is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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