MOT Status
ValidMileage
97,642 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Slight front brake imbalance
Slight play Nearside front top suspension mount
Advise offside hand brake check
Hand brake on efficiency limit 16%
Slight play front top suspension mounts
Advise hand brake check
Front imbalance close to limit advise adjustment or repair
Slight movement both sides front top suspension mounts
Front brake imbalance close to limit
Front exhaust flexi in poor condition, advise replacement
Movement in offside front top suspension mount
Nearside rear brake pipe starting to corrode
Rear brake discs corroded
Front exhaust flexi in poor condition
Rear brake discs corroded
Front exhaust flexi in poor condition
Rear brake pads getting low
rear brake binding Nearside (3.7.B.1)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort Nearside (3.7.B.6a)
Front exhaust flexi in poor condition
Rear brake imbalance on limit
Rear brake pads getting low
Front road springs corroded, crack in screen not in drivers view of road
front road springs corroded
road springs rusty
rear brake discs rusty
rear brake pads low
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AU55 VRT is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.
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 AU55 VRT, 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 AU55 VRT registered?
AU55 VRT is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 September 2005.
Is AU55 VRT safe to buy?
The MOT history for AU55 VRT shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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