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AK55 OUJ

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

39,473 mi
Last recorded39,473 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 OUJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 39,473 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2026 39,473 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner & outer edges. tyre size: 165/60 R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2025 37,492 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

sill covers fitted / corrosion on front shocks x springs / corrosion on suspension units / oil leaks

Fail 11 Jan 2025 37,492 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

sill covers fitted / corrosion on front shocks x springs / corrosion on suspension units / oil leaks

Pass 5 Jan 2024 35,454 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion on suspension units / o/s wiper / corrosion on rear inner sills / oil leak /

Pass 13 Jan 2023 33,559 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread registration plate slightly damaged. (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 31,811 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 31,811 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 30,244 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 29,392 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush internal bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear subframe bushes rubber slight deterioration no movement

all Brake shields corrosion offside front deteriorating

body outer sills signs of corrosion trims fitted

drivers was jet partially block tho enough still to clear screen at time advise repair/replace

exhaust flexi pipe deterioration

Fail 16 Jan 2020 29,392 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre advise repair note; minor surface cracking edges ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush internal bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear subframe bushes rubber slight deterioration no movement

all Brake shields corrosion offside front deteriorating

body outer sills signs of corrosion trims fitted

drivers was jet partially block tho enough still to clear screen at time advise repair/replace

exhaust flexi pipe deterioration

Pass 11 Jan 2019 27,750 miles

Coil spring corroded all ,nearside poor condition (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall minor surface cracking

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear subframe bushes surface perishing on rubber

front tyres minor surface cracking edges nearside slight wear outer edge

Fail 11 Jan 2019 27,750 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side slight bind when rotated by hand (1.4.1 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working check wiper blades for clearing when done (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded all ,nearside poor condition (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall minor surface cracking

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear subframe bushes surface perishing on rubber

front tyres minor surface cracking edges nearside slight wear outer edge

Pass 3 Jan 2018 26,129 miles

Drivers washer jet poor advise replace

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside been greased (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Pass 14 Jan 2017 24,433 miles

Front exhaust flexi slight deterioration

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

Offside Rear tyre surface cracking and valve damaged

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 22,540 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 20,529 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front tyre sidewalls cracking inner poor tho no cords/ply exposed at time of test advise replace.

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

Pass 11 Jan 2014 18,958 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 17,028 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Jan 2012 14,929 miles

All wheels have restricted movement when turn by hand

Front windscreen wiperblades judder

Rear window wiperblades split

Fail 14 Jan 2012 14,926 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

All wheels have restricted movement when turn by hand

Front windscreen wiperblades judder

Rear window wiperblades split

Pass 18 Jan 2011 12,749 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 12,749 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 10,490 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 7,867 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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AK55 OUJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 AK55 OUJ, 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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AK55 OUJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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