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SN05 AMA

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

156,525 mi
Last recorded156,525 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2015
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN05 AMA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2015 156,525 miles

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 156,515 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 156,300 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2014 156,300 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 139,621 miles

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

em light on

Fail 2 Aug 2013 139,620 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak

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

em light on

Pass 24 Feb 2012 117,037 miles

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

em light on

rear wiper arm missing

slight damage to o/s/f and n/s/r wheel

Fail 24 Feb 2012 117,037 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

em light on

rear wiper arm missing

slight damage to o/s/f and n/s/r wheel

Pass 29 Oct 2010 98,361 miles

Nearside rear handbrake performance low

Pass 27 Oct 2009 82,833 miles

boot full

o/s/f top strut mount noisy

slight corrossion on rear brake discs

slight o/s/r brake bind

Fail 27 Oct 2009 82,833 miles

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

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

boot full

o/s/f top strut mount noisy

slight corrossion on rear brake discs

slight o/s/r brake bind

Pass 29 Aug 2008 59,595 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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SN05 AMA is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SN05 AMA, 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 SN05 AMA registered?

SN05 AMA is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 August 2005.

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