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DY55 UUZ

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

86,677 mi
Last recorded86,677 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 UUZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 86,677 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc backing plate slightly loose

both front suspension top mounts have play with suspension hanging

rear brake discs have slight corrosion

Fail 17 Mar 2026 86,677 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened corroded/holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc backing plate slightly loose

both front suspension top mounts have play with suspension hanging

rear brake discs have slight corrosion

Pass 17 Mar 2025 85,790 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

all coil springs corroding

exhaust front pipe flexi worn but not blowing at time off test

offside and nearside front lower wishbones rear bushes perishing

rear axle beam bushes perishing

Fail 17 Mar 2025 85,790 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

all coil springs corroding

exhaust front pipe flexi worn but not blowing at time off test

offside and nearside front lower wishbones rear bushes perishing

rear axle beam bushes perishing

Pass 18 Mar 2024 85,072 miles

Offside Rear tyre perishing

front subframe corroding

front suspension arms corroding

nail in n/s/r tyre

slight fluctuation on front brakes in rollers

Pass 14 Mar 2023 84,284 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 84,284 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 83,003 miles

both front tyres perishing

play in n/s/f suspension top bearing/bush assembly with suspension hanging.

Pass 11 Mar 2021 82,002 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2021 81,997 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2020 81,172 miles

All four coil springs corroded

Damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

Exhaust system corroded in places and front pipe flexible joint deteriorated but no gas leaks

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge of treaded section

Pass 19 Mar 2019 78,488 miles

All four coil springs corroded

Damage of less than 1 cm diameter in nearside and offside front windscreen

Exhaust system corroded in places and front flexible pipe deteriorating

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Beam axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Beam axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 78,488 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

All four coil springs corroded

Damage of less than 1 cm diameter in nearside and offside front windscreen

Exhaust system corroded in places and front flexible pipe deteriorating

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Beam axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Beam axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 76,994 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 75,981 miles

rear nearside tyre perishing and cracking slightly

Fail 9 Mar 2017 75,979 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear nearside tyre perishing and cracking slightly

Pass 1 Mar 2016 74,858 miles

rear nearside tyre perishing and cracking slightly

Fail 1 Mar 2016 74,858 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid brake caliper (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear nearside tyre perishing and cracking slightly

Pass 19 Mar 2015 72,255 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 72,255 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 68,239 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2014 68,239 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 64,891 miles

Rear wiperblade deteriorated

Pass 22 Mar 2012 61,733 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 55,889 miles

corrosion on rear brake discs

Fail 7 Sep 2011 55,889 miles

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

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

corrosion on rear brake discs

o/s/f tyre is worn on the inner

Pass 17 Sep 2010 46,527 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2010 46,527 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 42,047 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 29,490 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

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 UUZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 UUZ, 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 UUZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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