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DE55 CWO

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

88,119 mi
Last recorded88,119 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 CWO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Apr 2022 88,119 miles

Position lamp not working Offside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both sides front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust flexi section armour broken

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy Nearside front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 82,749 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency at minimum requirement

Fail 24 Mar 2021 82,749 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Engine oil level below minimum - 1 ltr of oil added to test

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside windscreen washers partly blocked/low on screen

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency at minimum requirement

Pass 17 Mar 2020 74,525 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 74,525 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 66,928 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Beam axle - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 66,860 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Beam axle - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 59,470 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

large cut in nearside rear tyre not quite deep enough to reach ply/cord ect

Pass 27 Jan 2017 55,334 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 50,157 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)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 42,442 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 37,998 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 34,039 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2012 34,033 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 30,241 miles

O/S/R tyre close to limit and has wear on inner edge

Pass 4 Oct 2010 29,334 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Oct 2010 29,334 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Oct 2009 180,090 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 15,853 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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DE55 CWO is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DE55 CWO, 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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DE55 CWO is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 October 2005.

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