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YJ05 BZG

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,970 mi
Last recorded89,970 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ05 BZG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 89,970 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre (3113) worn on inner edge, cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre (2110) has sidewall damage, cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 89,878 miles

Emissions not tested Due to state of exhaust system. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle and rear sections. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre (3113) worn on inner edge, cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre (2110) has sidewall damage, cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 79,130 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

nearside rear tyre starting to wear inside edge

Fail 5 Apr 2018 79,130 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre starting to wear inside edge

Pass 22 Mar 2017 76,568 miles

Nearside Front wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear wearing on inner edge

Offside Front wearing on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Apr 2016 74,063 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 70,334 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 66,743 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 66,743 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 60,305 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 Mar 2013 60,305 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 56,361 miles

all brake discs corroded from standing - appear to be cleaning up ith use - performance very good

Pass 18 Feb 2011 43,005 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 43,005 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 31,322 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 31,322 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 22,753 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 15,071 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 BZG is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 YJ05 BZG, 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 BZG is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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