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AJ55 BZW

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

84,801 mi
Last recorded84,801 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 BZW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 84,801 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 72,761 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 61,890 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 56,033 miles

Offside Rear w/arch corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2021 53,445 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 50,261 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

battery poor

Pass 11 Mar 2019 45,957 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE PERISHED ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES AND CUTS

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY PERISHED ON TREAD

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE PERISHED ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES AND CUTS

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY PERISHED ON TREAD

Pass 21 Mar 2018 44,973 miles

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

both sides front tyres cracking at tread shoulders

Pass 8 Feb 2017 43,795 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 43,759 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort possibly due to caliper seized (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

centre exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2016 42,040 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 42,040 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 38,629 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 35,241 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 31,295 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 26,866 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 22,149 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 20,840 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 19,132 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 15,425 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 15,425 miles

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

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

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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AJ55 BZW is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 AJ55 BZW, 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 AJ55 BZW registered?

AJ55 BZW is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 November 2005.

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The MOT history for AJ55 BZW shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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