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AJ55 RYO

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

81,753 mi
Last recorded81,753 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 RYO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 81,753 miles

general underbody corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2025 81,753 miles

Nearside Front Outer 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))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tyre cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general underbody corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2024 78,422 miles

General underbody corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2024 78,422 miles

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

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

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

General underbody corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2023 73,507 miles

General underbody corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2023 73,507 miles

General underbody corroded

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 69,385 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 63,657 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 63,657 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 58,634 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 54,694 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 48,436 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 41,756 miles

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 38,269 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 35,016 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 35,016 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 33,015 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 29,921 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 26,928 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 23,776 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 20,495 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2009 16,941 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 13,133 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 RYO is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 RYO, 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 RYO registered?

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

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