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DV55 XPX

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

62,641 mi
Last recorded62,641 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Jun 2025 62,641 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle mounting outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle mounting outer arch inner wheel arch and sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting . sill back inner arch and outer arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill back axle mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 58,396 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant level low

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch/inner arch area close to axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch/inner arch area close to axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2024 58,396 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant level low

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch/inner arch area close to axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch/inner arch area close to axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 57,127 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2023 57,123 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2022 55,310 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 12 May 2022 55,310 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 May 2021 54,267 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inside nearside rear wheel arch corrodded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre worn inside edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inside offside rear wheel arch corrodded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 May 2020 53,729 miles

Central Rear Upper stop light not working

Offside Rear handbrake efficiency low

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 28 Mar 2019 51,093 miles

Front windscreen washers poor

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 51,902 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front windscreen washers poor

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn edges 165/60/14

Pass 3 Apr 2018 48,249 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 48,249 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 45,564 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2017 45,506 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 42,480 miles

under side req steam cleaning

Pass 24 Mar 2015 39,979 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 37,990 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 37,990 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 37,709 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 34,503 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

oil leak on gearbox

rear tyres side walls split due to low pressiors

wiper blade torn o/ s/ front

Pass 21 Nov 2011 29,697 miles

n/s suspension top mount has movement

rear wiper blade split

requires wheel removal for brake pad verification

Pass 25 Oct 2010 24,281 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 19,345 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 14,535 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 XPX is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 DV55 XPX, 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 XPX is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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