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AO55 XAN

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

63,942 mi
Last recorded63,942 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 XAN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 63,942 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 63,836 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 63,546 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 63,295 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2022 63,293 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 62,922 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake close to stop

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside of the vehicle and various components corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2020 62,250 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 61,339 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroding

nearside rear brake disc corroded and scored on inner contact area

Pass 24 Oct 2018 60,728 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes to rear flexibles (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Oct 2018 60,728 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding wheel binding badly (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes to rear flexibles (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 60,047 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 60,047 miles

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

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

All tyres front and rear showing signs of ageing

Pass 25 Oct 2016 60,008 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 57,583 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 52,117 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 46,439 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Oct 2012 40,290 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 33,614 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 27,338 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyre valves slightly perished

small cuts in o/s/r and n/s/r tyre

Pass 16 Oct 2009 21,041 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 15,117 miles

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

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 XAN is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 XAN, 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 XAN registered?

AO55 XAN is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 October 2005.

Is AO55 XAN safe to buy?

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