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DY55 ATK

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

54,256 mi
Last recorded54,256 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 ATK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2021 54,256 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 54,252 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 52,288 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 46,677 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 40,891 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 36,584 miles

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)

Rear Tyres perished and low

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 36,579 miles

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

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

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)

Rear Tyres perished and low

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 32,360 miles

Nearside Front wing damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front bumper damaged

Pass 20 Mar 2015 30,194 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 20 Mar 2015 30,194 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 18 Jan 2014 26,942 miles

offside rear tyre perrished

squeel from offside front brakes advise brake inspection

Pass 8 Jan 2013 23,847 miles

offside rear tyre sidewall starting to perrish

Pass 3 Jan 2012 20,525 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2011 17,224 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 12,481 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 9,007 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 ATK is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 DY55 ATK, 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 ATK is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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