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YJ05 BZA

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

62,188 mi
Last recorded62,188 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ05 BZA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2021 62,188 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover loose (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover loose (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 58,964 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 55,208 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 49,511 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2mm + worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm + worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2018 49,493 miles

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' phone holder (8.3.1b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2mm + worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm + worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 44,417 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 39,765 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 35,431 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 32,840 miles

Some brake pipes corroded at rear.

Fail 17 May 2014 32,808 miles

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

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

Some brake pipes corroded at rear.

Pass 3 Jun 2013 29,026 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 29,026 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 24,119 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 10,831 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 4,917 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 4,720 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 4,011 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 3,291 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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YJ05 BZA is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 YJ05 BZA, 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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YJ05 BZA is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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