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BL55 WOB

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

52,347 mi
Last recorded52,347 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 WOB
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 52,347 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 52,343 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 52,098 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 51,515 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 50,765 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 49,800 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 48,795 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 48,795 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 46,586 miles

front brake discs are worn

Pass 29 Nov 2017 44,341 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Nov 2017 44,327 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 40,867 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 40,867 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall-tread area (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 37,594 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 37,594 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working & centre lamp (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 34,820 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 34,820 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 30,905 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 27,731 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 24,029 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 19,753 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 15,151 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 10,697 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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BL55 WOB is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,099cc 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 BL55 WOB, 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 BL55 WOB registered?

BL55 WOB is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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The MOT history for BL55 WOB shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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