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DY55 ASZ

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

64,938 mi
Last recorded64,938 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 ASZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2017 64,938 miles

offside rear brakes grabbing slightly

rear pads wearing thin

Fail 25 Mar 2017 64,938 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

offside rear brakes grabbing slightly

rear pads wearing thin

Pass 6 May 2016 64,229 miles

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

front flexi exhaust deteareated

gear box oil leak

Fail 5 May 2016 64,214 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp insecure light insecure (1.2.1a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking only just met minimum requirements

front flexi exhaust deteareated

gear box oil leak

Pass 5 May 2015 59,255 miles

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

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres cracking

Fail 1 May 2015 59,254 miles

Nearside Front Additional braking device insecure (3.6.I.1)

Offside Front Additional braking device insecure (3.6.I.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres cracking

Pass 4 Apr 2014 55,560 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 53,016 miles

cuts in nsr tyre

rear number plate deteriorating

rear wiper blade ripped

Pass 11 Apr 2012 51,166 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Apr 2012

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Apr 2011 49,279 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Fail 18 Apr 2011 49,278 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 45,212 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 37,603 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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DY55 ASZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 DY55 ASZ, 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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DY55 ASZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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