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AO55 OWU

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

59,428 mi
Last recorded59,428 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 OWU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 59,428 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 58,670 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 58,670 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2024 57,329 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 54,139 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 54,139 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 53,053 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2021 52,322 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 51,596 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight lift in mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 50,680 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 49,646 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 48,477 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all round (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres uneven wear wearing on edges off/s rear tyre wall cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 47,052 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70/ worn all round (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 44,863 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 42,125 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2014 42,125 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 39,709 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2013 39,709 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 37,111 miles

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

n/s rear tyre sidwalls cracking

Fail 28 Sep 2010 33,017 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 33,017 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 28,877 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 14,055 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 OWU is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 OWU, 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 OWU registered?

AO55 OWU is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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