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AO55 KYV

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

105,577 mi
Last recorded105,577 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 KYV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2024 105,577 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside Front Lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 96,484 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2023 96,484 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front 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))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2022 88,629 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 81,081 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 72,614 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 5 Mar 2020 72,614 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 31 Jan 2020 72,571 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 66,091 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2019 66,089 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 58,423 miles

Front brakes have slight bind

Rear both tyres cracking in sidewall

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 27 Jan 2018 58,416 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front brakes have slight bind

Rear both tyres cracking in sidewall

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 52,995 miles

Front both brakes have slight bind

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 27 Jan 2017 52,995 miles

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

Front both brakes have slight bind

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 49,946 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 47,946 miles

exhaust front flexi joint breaking up but not blowing

offside and nearside front top suspension mounts have play in

Fail 30 Jan 2015 47,946 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust front flexi joint breaking up but not blowing

offside and nearside front top suspension mounts have play in

Pass 30 Jan 2014 41,452 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 36,255 miles

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall starting to crack

Pass 26 Jan 2012 32,841 miles

Both front outer tyre sidewalls perished

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs lipped

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

O/s/f brake slightly binding

O/s/r brake binding

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 26,415 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 25,320 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 23,086 miles

Front brake balance almost at 25% limit, (24%).

Pass 27 Aug 2008 20,105 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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AO55 KYV is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 KYV, 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 KYV is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 17 September 2005.

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