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EN55 GGO

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

87,117 mi
Last recorded87,117 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN55 GGO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 87,117 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f/ and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 78,464 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2024 78,407 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 73,866 miles

Bonnet primary stage partly seized.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively And O/S/F also. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/R also, beneath their blistered protective paint coatings (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Quite bad. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre perished/cracking in tread.

Rear View mirror missing.

Windscreen has stone chip in zone B.

Fail 5 Sep 2023 73,812 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps And O/S also. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm On very badly/unevenly worn inner edge, and devoid of tread. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet primary stage partly seized.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively And O/S/F also. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/R also, beneath their blistered protective paint coatings (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And very badly/unevenly worn/devoid of tread, on inner edge of tread, close to exposing ply/cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Quite bad. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre perished/cracking in tread.

Rear View mirror missing.

Windscreen has stone chip in zone B.

Pass 24 Aug 2022 64,971 miles

Bonnet primary stage partly seized

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively And O/S/F. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/R beneath blistered protective paint coating. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre And perished. ()

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 58,576 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 58,576 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2021 58,563 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and inner edge raised tread bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 46,729 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 45,475 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 45,475 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 43,313 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 41,108 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 41,108 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)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 38,828 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 36,713 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 34,603 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 34,603 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 32,353 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 30,189 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 21,267 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 17,376 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 14,914 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 12,031 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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EN55 GGO is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 EN55 GGO, 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 EN55 GGO registered?

EN55 GGO is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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