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FG55 EOE

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

86,699 mi
Last recorded86,699 miles
Recorded on14 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 EOE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 May 2024 86,699 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear both inner sills heavily undersealed

Fail 10 May 2024 86,601 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 May 2023 66,673 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 May 2022 59,208 miles
Fail 12 May 2022 59,208 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 58,751 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2021 58,751 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2020 57,339 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2020 57,339 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 54,433 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 52,077 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 48,980 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 45,781 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 45,781 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 33,929 miles

Oil leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front exhaust flexi slightly worn - not leaking

Fail 27 Feb 2015 33,929 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

front exhaust flexi slightly worn - not leaking

Pass 13 Feb 2014 30,130 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 27,424 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 24,685 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 19,787 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 16,111 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 16,111 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 12,186 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 EOE is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 FG55 EOE, 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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FG55 EOE is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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