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AO05 FNS

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

48,204 mi
Last recorded48,204 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 FNS
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 48,204 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 45,477 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 45,250 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 44,318 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 42,937 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 42,937 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 41,775 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 40,946 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 39,156 miles

Offside Front shock absorber has slight play in upper attachment

Fail 13 Mar 2019 39,155 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front shock absorber has slight play in upper attachment

Pass 12 Mar 2018 37,149 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 37,149 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 35,078 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 33,174 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 31,257 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 29,468 miles

wear detected in offside front top mount

Pass 26 Mar 2013 27,281 miles

offside front tyre wearing low on the inner edge

Pass 4 Apr 2012 25,342 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 23,225 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 21,116 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 16,159 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 12,831 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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AO05 FNS is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 AO05 FNS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AO05 FNS registered?

AO05 FNS is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 8 March 2005.

Is AO05 FNS safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO05 FNS shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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