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BK55 VRM

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,511 mi
Last recorded120,511 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 VRM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 120,511 miles

Brake pads not visible

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 12 Nov 2025 120,511 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pads not visible

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 120,447 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2023 119,902 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2023 119,902 miles

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

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 117,398 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2021 115,357 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 113,203 miles

advise surface corrosion osr wheel arch

Pass 14 Oct 2019 111,483 miles

Nearside Front Outer c.v boot has a pinhole

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (wheel arch). (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust leaking slightly

Fail 12 Oct 2019 111,483 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer c.v boot has a pinhole

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (wheel arch). (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust leaking slightly

Pass 28 Sep 2018 108,315 miles

Exhaust hitting heat shield.

Nearside Front Outer Pin hole in C/V boot.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165 60 14t (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake back plates corroded.

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle assembly has heavy surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2018 108,315 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Exhaust hitting heat shield.

Nearside Front Outer Pin hole in C/V boot.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165 60 14t (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake back plates corroded.

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle assembly has heavy surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 104,784 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2017 104,737 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 100,386 miles

Small smearing from front wipers.

Fail 15 Sep 2016 100,386 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Small smearing from front wipers.

Pass 2 Oct 2015 92,362 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2015 92,362 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 88,301 miles

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)

center exhaust is corroded

high level stop light is not working

tracking

Fail 27 Sep 2014 88,297 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

center exhaust is corroded

high level stop light is not working

tracking

Pass 28 Sep 2013 81,596 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2013 81,596 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 78,496 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 72,140 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 66,991 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 61,917 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 55,790 miles

Nearside 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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BK55 VRM is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BK55 VRM, 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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BK55 VRM is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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