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GL05KTN
2005 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1099cc
General Information
- Registration GL05KTN
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1099cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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153 Total Defects Recorded
10 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 78,074 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2027 30 Jun 202616 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 75,223 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- o/s/f headlamp lens faded & image poor
- rear coil springs corroded
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 75,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged pick up ring fractured and fouling hub (1.6 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f headlamp lens faded & image poor
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- rear coil springs corroded
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 72,359 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Brake pedal rubber worn on edge
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 72,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no image (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pedal rubber worn on edge
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 69,770 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded ns+os (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- windscreen chipped
- nsf+osf top mounts worn
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread close to excess (0.1 (b))
2 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 69,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded ns+os (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- wipers smeary
- windscreen chipped
- nsf+osf top mounts worn
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread close to excess (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective ns+of (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,232 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- slight oil leak
- rear exhaust has a minor leak
- rear coil springs corroded
- head lamps faded
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf+osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 67,232 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear coil springs corroded
- slight oil leak
- rear exhaust has a minor leak
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- head lamps faded
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf+osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,765 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system corroded, slight blow.
- Side repeater slightly discoloured o/s & n/s (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- brake pedal rubber worn on edge
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 64,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Side repeater slightly discoloured o/s & n/s (4.4.3 (a))
- brake pedal rubber worn on edge
- exhaust system corroded, slight blow.
12 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,181 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Side repeater slightly discoloured o/s & n/s (4.4.3 (a))
- brake pedal rubber worn on edge
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s tread & outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- exhaust system corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 63,181 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Side repeater slightly discoloured o/s & n/s (4.4.3 (a))
- exhaust system corroded
- brake pedal rubber worn on edge
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s tread & outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,626 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- brake pedal rubber worn on edge
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Side repeater slightly discoloured o/s & n/s (4.4.3 (a))
2 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 60,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Side repeater slightly discoloured o/s & n/s (4.4.3 (a))
- brake pedal rubber worn on edge
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,618 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- rear tyres perishing and small cuts in n/s/r
- brake pedal rubber worn smooth
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Central Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
2 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 52,618 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- rear tyres perishing and small cuts in n/s/r
- brake pedal rubber worn smooth
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Central Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
27 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,394 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pedal rubber slightly worn smooth
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- nail in centre n/s/r tyre
19 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,275 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f mirror unit damaged
19 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 39,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- o/s/f mirror unit damaged
6 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,055 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2016 30 Jun 20269 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,780 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 32,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,785 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2014 30 Jun 202625 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,368 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
25 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 27,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
27 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,324 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,527 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2011 30 Jun 202627 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,044 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2010 30 Jun 202627 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,558 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2009 30 Jun 202627 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 12,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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