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DY55 OVE

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

107,786 mi
Last recorded107,786 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 OVE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2025 107,786 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 105,634 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 105,629 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 101,688 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2023 101,688 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2022 101,626 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 99,244 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2020 96,826 miles

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

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))

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

Fail 22 Dec 2020 96,786 miles

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

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

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

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

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))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 95,889 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jan 2020 95,883 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Steering locking device ineffective balljoint (2.1.3 (d))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 95,712 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 95,286 miles

Central stop light not working

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

engine management light on

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

rear parking brake efficiency only just met it would appear the parking brake requires adjustment or repair

Fail 30 Aug 2017 92,498 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central stop light not working

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

engine management light on

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

rear parking brake efficiency only just met it would appear the parking brake requires adjustment or repair

Pass 3 Sep 2016 85,026 miles

EML on

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement perished (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front inner arch broken/insecure

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt omitting grease, covering abs cog sensor & hub components (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discoloured where overheated (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4mm wearing smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear brakes scraping on rotation

no rear seat belts checked

oil level low

Fail 1 Sep 2016 85,024 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front brake application uneven 40% (3.7.B.2)

EML on

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement perished (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front inner arch broken/insecure

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt omitting grease, covering abs cog sensor & hub components (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discoloured where overheated (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4mm wearing smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear brakes scraping on rotation

no rear seat belts checked

oil level low

Pass 3 Sep 2015 81,359 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 78,494 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 72,432 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 65,983 miles

o/s/f tyre low inner edge

Pass 1 Sep 2011 60,110 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front windscreen wiper blades worn

Pass 15 Sep 2010 54,156 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2010 54,156 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 47,839 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 47,839 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 36,093 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 OVE is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 OVE, 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 OVE is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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