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AO55 FFN

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

81,994 mi
Last recorded81,994 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 FFN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 81,994 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 74,178 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 68,953 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 65,637 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 65,635 miles

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 61,910 miles

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

Offside Front top mount play

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 59,226 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 54,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 52,653 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 51,398 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front number plate cracked

Pass 14 Sep 2016 48,133 miles

slight brake bind n/s/r brake (caliper)

small crack in front number plate

Pass 8 Sep 2015 44,716 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 39,955 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 36,572 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 32,780 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 29,297 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 24,787 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 20,561 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2009 20,553 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 15,844 miles

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

front number plate cracked

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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AO55 FFN is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 AO55 FFN, 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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AO55 FFN is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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