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EO55 RNE

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

36,997 mi
Last recorded36,997 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO55 RNE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2019 36,997 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 36,997 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 36,596 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2018 36,595 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 35,161 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 34,920 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively sticking slightly (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively sticking slightly (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. caliper sticking (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak oil filter leaking ()

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

Fail 4 Aug 2017 34,918 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively sticking slightly (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively sticking slightly (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. caliper sticking (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak oil filter leaking ()

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 34,432 miles

Parking brake only just passed require adjust or repair

Pass 20 Aug 2015 33,869 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 32,481 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 29,857 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 26,245 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 21,787 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 17,631 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2009 14,008 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 11,572 miles

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

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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EO55 RNE is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 EO55 RNE, 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 EO55 RNE registered?

EO55 RNE is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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