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DY55 UUO

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

80,941 mi
Last recorded80,941 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 UUO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2023 80,941 miles

Coil spring corroded NSR ,OSF and NSF (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Sep 2023 80,939 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust flexi major leak (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill excessively corroded/ hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded NSR ,OSF and NSF (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 78,307 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Sep 2022 78,300 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 75,754 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2021 75,753 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system excessively corroded (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced Dim (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 73,084 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced dim (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2020 73,082 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring broken (1.6 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced dim (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 70,425 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 67,600 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 63,725 miles

n/s/r parking brake slightly weaker than o/s/r

Fail 25 Sep 2017 63,725 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r parking brake slightly weaker than o/s/r

Pass 27 Sep 2016 58,890 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2016 58,890 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly perished, ply cords visual. (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement zero effort (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened worn below minimum thickness requirements and heavily corroded, low effort on service brake, no effort on parking brake. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 52,416 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 52,218 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 45,875 miles

osf tyre wearing on edges

Pass 11 Sep 2013 36,342 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 36,342 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 28,708 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 13 Sep 2011 23,630 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 23,630 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 20,127 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 20,127 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 16,451 miles

both front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Sep 2008 12,830 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 UUO is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 UUO, 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 UUO is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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