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GP05MBY
2005 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Orange
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1086cc
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- Registration GP05MBY
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2005
- Colour Orange
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1086cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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126 Total Defects Recorded
15 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,837 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- front bumper damage
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
14 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 96,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
- front bumper damage
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,638 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front bumper damaged
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
24 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 95,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low reading (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear bootlid doesnt open at time of test
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front bumper damaged
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
25 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,303 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front bumper damaged
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 94,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside wiper
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,905 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
18 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 87,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,475 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 79,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
26 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,666 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
18 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 72,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- wiper switch missing
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
26 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,632 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 58,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,413 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened warped (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,380 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs slightly warped
- Offside Front tyre well worn on inner edge
22 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,883 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2016 24 Jun 202623 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,355 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2015Advisory 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)
20 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 19,856 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014 24 Jun 202620 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 19,856 MI
24 Jun 202629 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 10,800 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013 24 Jun 202615 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 9,639 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012 24 Jun 202628 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 7,168 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2011 24 Jun 202626 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 4,528 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2009 24 Jun 202626 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 4,528 MI
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GP05MBY was registered on 2005-07-22
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