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FG55 CYY

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

104,080 mi
Last recorded104,080 miles
Recorded on17 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 CYY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 May 2024 104,080 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 103,118 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 101,772 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 99,613 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2020 98,469 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 93,857 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 88,307 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 May 2017 82,212 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 82,021 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2016 74,216 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 May 2015 63,499 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 55,625 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 47,991 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 10 May 2012 40,257 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 31,880 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 23,543 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 21,945 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 21,945 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 17,387 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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FG55 CYY is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver 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 FG55 CYY, 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 FG55 CYY registered?

FG55 CYY is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2005.

Is FG55 CYY safe to buy?

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