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FV55 BVG

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

52,954 mi
Last recorded52,954 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV55 BVG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 52,954 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 52,954 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 49,089 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2024 49,088 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 46,942 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 44,587 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened reduced pad area on inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 44,579 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened reduced pad area on inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 43,113 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 43,106 miles

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR 165/60/14 75H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 42,226 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust flexible section worn

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracked on the edges of the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal section on flexible brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracked on the edges of the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracked on the edges of the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal section on flexible brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut on the tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracked on the edges of the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 42,213 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing Track rod end castle nut missing a split pin (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust flexible section worn

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracked on the edges of the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal section on flexible brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracked on the edges of the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracked on the edges of the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal section on flexible brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut on the tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracked on the edges of the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 41,224 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/60/14 All four tyres perished (DOT=2015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Aug 2019 41,224 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/60/14 All four tyres perished (DOT=2015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 39,405 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 36,978 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 35,391 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 32,741 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 30,846 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 30,846 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 28,035 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 24,790 miles

nsr and osr sidewalls cracking

Pass 1 Sep 2011 21,202 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2010 17,304 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 14,691 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 10,181 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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FV55 BVG is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc 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 FV55 BVG, 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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FV55 BVG is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 November 2005.

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