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AF55 XAT

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

117,706 mi
Last recorded117,706 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 XAT
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2019 117,706 miles

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))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 117,606 miles

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))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear wheel arch and sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 106,992 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 106,987 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation not working (1.1.15 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2017 102,417 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Nov 2017 102,417 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 94,724 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Outer tyre edge worn

Offside Front tyre inner and outer edges worn

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear tyres both perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded both front and both rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2015 87,329 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 81,540 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Sep 2014 81,352 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 74,016 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 74,016 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 66,968 miles

both front tyres worn close to legal limit

both rear discs pitted and scored

Pass 27 Sep 2011 58,254 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both rear brake discs worn inner face

Pass 14 Sep 2010 50,128 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 60,114 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Sep 2009 41,242 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 31,906 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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AF55 XAT is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc 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 AF55 XAT, 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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What year was AF55 XAT registered?

AF55 XAT is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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