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AO55 OYB

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

160,321 mi
Last recorded160,321 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2021 160,321 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 160,321 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 153,117 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Aug 2020 153,117 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 144,849 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre brake pipe corroded rear section . (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear suspension components corroded .

Fail 17 Sep 2019 144,849 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded close to joint / blowing . clip corroded . (6.1.2 (a))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre brake pipe corroded rear section . (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear n/s/r tyre worn miss shapped centre and inner edge . recomend replacement .

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn bald inner edge . 165/60/r14. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r cracks developing in inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear rear suspension components corroded .

Pass 20 Sep 2018 132,825 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nearside rear tyre becoming slighty mis-shaped

Slight engine oil seepage developing

Fail 15 Sep 2018 132,735 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Nearside rear tyre becoming slighty mis-shaped

Slight engine oil seepage developing

Pass 2 Sep 2017 107,090 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Sep 2017 107,090 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 80,600 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 52,470 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Sep 2015 52,469 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 25,083 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 23,602 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Rear tyres split around edges

Pass 24 Sep 2012 22,347 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 18,734 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 14,869 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 11,017 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 7,021 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 OYB is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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