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SY05 LLJ

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

91,955 mi
Last recorded91,955 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY05 LLJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2018 91,955 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 91,954 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sills (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sills (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 83,147 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose slightly damaged pipe hose (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake hose slightly damaged pipe hose (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 83,147 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits lamba 1.069 (7.3.D.3)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose slightly damaged pipe hose (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake hose slightly damaged pipe hose (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 76,943 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 76,941 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 70,456 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NS and OS rear tyres perished

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 62,171 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 52,048 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs corroded at edges

off side front abs ring broken

off side rear tyre getting worn

run out in near side rear wheel rim

sump corroded and leaking

Fail 13 Mar 2013 52,048 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs corroded at edges

off side front abs ring broken

off side rear tyre getting worn

run out in near side rear wheel rim

sump corroded and leaking

Pass 8 Mar 2012 44,010 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 39,642 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2011 39,642 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 34,863 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 34,863 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 30,257 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

ns and osf tyres wearing on edges

Pass 12 Mar 2008 25,413 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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SY05 LLJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SY05 LLJ, 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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SY05 LLJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 April 2005.

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