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BF55 OYA

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

32,417 mi
Last recorded32,417 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 OYA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 32,417 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 32,345 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge/recommend steering alignment

both rear brakes slightly binding

Fail 15 Oct 2024 32,345 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively std (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively std (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge/recommend steering alignment

both rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 20 Jul 2023 28,814 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 28,627 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 28,050 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 27,480 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 26,963 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Wear on inner tread

Pass 26 Feb 2015 26,082 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 26,082 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 25,309 miles

Both wipers split

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

Offside front tyrre low inner edge

Pass 4 Mar 2013 24,290 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2013 24,271 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 22,893 miles

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

unable to see front pads advise having them checked

Pass 6 Mar 2010 13,479 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 13,368 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 6,380 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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BF55 OYA is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BF55 OYA, 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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BF55 OYA is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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