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BL55 UBH

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

43,043 mi
Last recorded43,043 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 UBH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 43,043 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached bumper damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion underside to suspension etc

Pass 14 Mar 2025 41,796 miles

general corrosion underside

rear axle heavy corrosion

Fail 14 Mar 2025 41,796 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

general corrosion underside

rear axle heavy corrosion

Pass 29 Feb 2024 40,337 miles

Nearside Rear Lamp unit damaged/cracked and taped

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill/Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 38,671 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lamp damaged and taped

Fail 16 Mar 2023 38,670 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lamp damaged and taped

Pass 3 Mar 2022 36,941 miles

Nearside Rear lens damaged and taped up

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 36,940 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

hand brake has some travel

Pass 3 Mar 2021 35,728 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 35,728 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 35,082 miles

hand brake has some travel

parking brake requirements only just met 16% It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 3 Mar 2020 35,082 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

hand brake has some travel

parking brake requirements only just met 16% It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 25 Feb 2019 33,588 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 32,800 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 30,785 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 30,785 miles

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

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)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 28,739 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 26,952 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 7 Feb 2014 25,118 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 23,195 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 21,012 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 18,758 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 15,900 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 13,425 miles

n/s rear fog light cracked no white light to rear

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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BL55 UBH is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BL55 UBH, 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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BL55 UBH is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 December 2005.

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