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SP05 EZN

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

107,353 mi
Last recorded107,353 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP05 EZN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2017 107,353 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear clamp (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 20 Jul 2017 107,352 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear clamp (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 15 Jul 2016 100,774 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak from engine ()

Fail 15 Jul 2016 100,774 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak from engine ()

Pass 27 Jul 2015 93,286 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 93,284 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Bonnet Saftey Catch Seized

Exhaust system Deteriorated

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil Leak At Engine

Pass 13 Jan 2014 81,706 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 69,019 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2013 69,019 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2012 63,293 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 58,246 miles

offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2010 47,773 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 33,601 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 27,019 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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SP05 EZN is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SP05 EZN, 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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SP05 EZN is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 18 July 2005.

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