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DV55 VZY

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

56,800 mi
Last recorded56,800 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV55 VZY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 56,800 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 55,031 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 55,031 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 53,101 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 51,182 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 48,739 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 48,727 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 46,274 miles

Front slight play in both top mounts

Pass 8 Jan 2020 43,956 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 43,952 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 41,043 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 41,039 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 38,013 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 34,580 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbing inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 31,171 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 31,171 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 28,222 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 24,916 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 23,125 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 20,192 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 17,995 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 16,687 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 15,275 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 VZY is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc 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 DV55 VZY, 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 VZY is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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