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DE55 XKY

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

63,969 mi
Last recorded63,969 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 XKY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 May 2025 63,969 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed Due to broken exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust fractured at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 58,952 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 53,160 miles

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 53,160 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 51,490 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 51,490 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 49,979 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 48,523 miles

Parking brake efficiency just met at 17%

Pass 4 Feb 2019 44,757 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 40,933 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 37,077 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 37,077 miles

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

Rear o/s and n/s tyre outer side walls slightly cracked

Rear o/s brakes binding slightly

Pass 23 Feb 2016 35,432 miles

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 33,786 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 31,730 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 31,629 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 28,814 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 26,601 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 23,909 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 21,566 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 17,772 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 XKY is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 DE55 XKY, 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 DE55 XKY registered?

DE55 XKY is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 November 2005.

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