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AP55 DAA

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

52,833 mi
Last recorded52,833 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP55 DAA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 52,833 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 48,856 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2024 48,691 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1656014. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1656014. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 44,123 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre is wearing on the outer shoulder

Fail 19 Aug 2023 43,986 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

nearside front tyre is wearing on the outer shoulder

parking brake lever has travel

Pass 3 Aug 2022 33,841 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 31,483 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear coil spring rust

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear coil spring rust

Pass 18 Sep 2020 29,865 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Sep 2019 25,220 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 24,193 miles

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

Nearside front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2017 23,067 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 21,895 miles

Front wipers are smearing

Fail 25 Aug 2016 21,895 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front wipers are smearing

Pass 20 Aug 2015 20,292 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 18,884 miles

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

both fronts and the nearside rear tyres are cracked and perished

the offside front tyre is heavily worn on the inner edge

Fail 11 Aug 2014 18,884 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both fronts and the nearside rear tyres are cracked and perished

the offside front tyre is heavily worn on the inner edge

Pass 28 Aug 2013 16,806 miles

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

both rear tyres have started to perish

the offside front tyre is heavily worn on the inner edge

Pass 21 Aug 2012 14,986 miles

All four tyres are perished & cracked.

O/s/f tyre inner edge nearly bald.

Pass 23 Aug 2011 12,947 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 12,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 10,357 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 7,861 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 4,950 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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AP55 DAA 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 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 AP55 DAA, 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 AP55 DAA registered?

AP55 DAA is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 November 2005.

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