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AO55 OYH

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

151,678 mi
Last recorded151,678 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2023 151,678 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi slightly damaged (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jan 2023 151,678 miles

Front Side repeater not working Both sides (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi slightly damaged (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Dec 2021 135,404 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both N/S and O/S (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2021 135,404 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both N/S and O/S (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 132,389 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 129,212 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 127,916 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2018 127,915 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 126,033 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside rear handbrake effort only just met performance requirements

offside front tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Pass 28 Sep 2016 121,542 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 121,542 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 115,019 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 115,019 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 107,246 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres wearing on inner edge

slight movement in o/s/f top suspenion mounting

Fail 3 Oct 2014 107,246 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres wearing on inner edge

slight movement in o/s/f top suspenion mounting

Pass 2 Oct 2013 92,852 miles

exhaust getting corroded.

Fail 2 Oct 2013 92,852 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust getting corroded.

Pass 2 Oct 2012 79,924 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 69,440 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 58,278 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 47,155 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 47,153 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2008 37,087 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 OYH is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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

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