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SO05 VDL

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,569 mi
Last recorded126,569 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2015
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO05 VDL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2015 126,569 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 126,569 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 114,752 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise rear wiper blade rubber burst

n/s/r tyre cracking slightly

Fail 25 Jul 2014 114,752 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise rear wiper blade rubber burst

n/s/r tyre cracking slightly

Pass 25 Jul 2013 104,311 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 104,311 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

advise n/s/f tyre slight cuts on side wall

Pass 16 Jul 2012 81,841 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 80,133 miles

nearside rear brake disc badly pitted

Fail 6 Jul 2011 80,133 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

nearside rear brake disc badly pitted

Pass 7 Jul 2010 67,809 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Jul 2009 54,866 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 43,256 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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SO05 VDL is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SO05 VDL, 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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SO05 VDL is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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