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AJ55 CTE

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,003 mi
Last recorded71,003 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 CTE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2021 71,003 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all four corners (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 67,033 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Aug 2020 67,033 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 61,899 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Aug 2019 61,889 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 57,887 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 53,578 miles

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 49,790 miles

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 49,753 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure ply and cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 45,799 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 41,460 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 37,202 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 31,964 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

battery insecure

Fail 7 Mar 2013 31,964 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

battery insecure

Pass 28 Nov 2012 30,155 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 17,578 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 17,578 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2010 9,658 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 5,187 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 4,010 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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AJ55 CTE is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CTE, 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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AJ55 CTE is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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