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DV55 VZU

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

77,122 mi
Last recorded77,122 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV55 VZU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2022 77,122 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2022 76,954 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 72,159 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 67,469 miles

body damaged nsf/osf /nsr no sharp edges

Fail 17 Sep 2020 67,467 miles

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

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

body damaged nsf/osf /nsr no sharp edges

Pass 17 Sep 2019 63,305 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front body damage

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

Offside Front body damage

Pass 28 Aug 2018 61,223 miles

Central stop lamp

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 51,556 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyre's worn on inner edge close to legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 35,436 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2016 35,436 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 208,169 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 30,708 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 27,345 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 23,472 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Sep 2011 19,657 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 16,399 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 13,762 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 9,609 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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DV55 VZU is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 DV55 VZU, 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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DV55 VZU is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 2 December 2005.

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