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EL55 DEE

2017 Kia Picanto

Grey Diesel 3198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

119,125 mi
Last recorded119,125 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Picanto26,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL55 DEE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 119,125 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 107,517 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 106,920 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 106,919 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 93,912 miles

Front discs lipped and pads over half worn

Front tyres worn inside edge

Offside Front wing mirror side repeater lens broke

chip in front screen

Pass 20 Apr 2022 85,202 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 85,190 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 64,922 miles

engine oil sump heavily corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2009 38,065 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

osr tyre inner edge worn

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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EL55 DEE is a 2017 Kia Picanto in Grey with a 3,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 26,028 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 EL55 DEE, 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 9 years old, this Kia Picanto is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EL55 DEE registered?

EL55 DEE is a 2017 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2017.

Is EL55 DEE safe to buy?

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