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DY55 XUD

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

68,825 mi
Last recorded68,825 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 68,825 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2026 68,825 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2025 64,180 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 May 2025 64,167 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 May 2024 60,946 miles

brake disc's are corroded

Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively noise when steering is turned under load. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 31 May 2023 58,192 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2022 56,978 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lowers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 56,289 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lowers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front brake discs pitted and lipped

both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2020 56,007 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both front brake discs lipped

both front suspension arms slightly deretiorated

Pass 16 Sep 2019 53,845 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2019 53,845 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 49,946 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front brake discs slightly lipped

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 19 Sep 2017 47,630 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 22 Sep 2016 45,087 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 16 Sep 2015 40,767 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2015 40,761 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 33,984 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2014 33,984 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 31,577 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 31,577 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 27,336 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 27,336 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 22,551 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 17,287 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 17,287 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 13,019 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 13,019 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 6,997 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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 XUD is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 XUD, 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 XUD is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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