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AO55 KYS

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

99,124 mi
Last recorded99,124 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 KYS
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2026 99,124 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2026 99,124 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 87,727 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 87,727 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2024 79,097 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 68,401 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier and terminals slightly loose (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight top mount play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 59,563 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2021 56,239 miles

Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under body wear

Fail 2 Apr 2021 56,239 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under body wear

Pass 28 Aug 2020 55,727 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 54,282 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 52,362 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 52,361 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 48,845 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 12 Jan 2016 43,405 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 14 Jan 2015 42,459 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 41,481 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges (tracking?)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jul 2013 38,320 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 11 Jul 2012 34,581 miles

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

o/s/f disc slightly corroded

o/s/r brake has slight bind

o/s/r disc corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2011 30,246 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 25,386 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 19,576 miles

unable to fully check brake pads without removing wheels

Fail 6 Aug 2008 14,928 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake tests indicate brakes need servicing

offside front tyre "ON" maximum wear limit

Pass 6 Aug 2008 14,928 miles

brake tests indicate brakes need servicing

offside front tyre "ON" maximum wear limit

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 KYS is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 KYS, 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 AO55 KYS registered?

AO55 KYS is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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