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EJ55 FZG

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

46,996 mi
Last recorded46,996 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 FZG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2024 46,996 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 46,264 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2023 46,264 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 45,771 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 45,094 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 44,383 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 43,326 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 41,694 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 39,597 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 36,279 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 33,829 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 30,799 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2014 30,783 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 27,808 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)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 24,212 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 20,929 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 17,152 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)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 12,904 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 8,433 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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EJ55 FZG is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 EJ55 FZG, 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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What year was EJ55 FZG registered?

EJ55 FZG is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 November 2005.

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The MOT history for EJ55 FZG shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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