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FM55 ORL

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

75,877 mi
Last recorded75,877 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM55 ORL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2021 75,877 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 75,875 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cill has holes front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cill has holes at rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cill has a hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

cross member corroded across with a holes

Pass 16 Oct 2020 72,186 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 72,184 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 66,118 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 66,114 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 rear both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 62,745 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 62,743 miles

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

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

Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 55,376 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 48,519 miles

Both rear brake backing plates are corroded

Oil leak on engine

Fail 19 Aug 2015 48,519 miles

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated Most of backing plate is missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated Most of backing plate is missing (3.5.1j)

Both rear brake backing plates are corroded

Oil leak on engine

Pass 30 Dec 2014 44,262 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak

all brakes slightly binding

Fail 30 Dec 2014 44,262 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak

all brakes slightly binding

Pass 3 Jan 2014 36,523 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 36,523 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 33,641 miles

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 28 Dec 2012 33,641 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 31,451 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 27,949 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 24,908 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 19,997 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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FM55 ORL is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 FM55 ORL, 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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FM55 ORL is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 8 December 2005.

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