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FV55 FXO

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

74,892 mi
Last recorded74,892 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV55 FXO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 74,892 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 66,309 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 62,860 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 57,915 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2023 57,910 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 53,638 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and has damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 May 2021 49,137 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 45,722 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 May 2020 45,717 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brake performance not tested run out so bad it does not pass fluctuation test (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 40,064 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 32,746 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 29,698 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outter shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 24,064 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 24,064 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner shoulder ex-worn (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 20,288 miles

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 12 Dec 2013 16,582 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2012 12,233 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2012 12,232 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 May 2012 12,228 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 12,228 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2011 12,155 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 10,431 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 6,297 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 FXO is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 FV55 FXO, 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 FV55 FXO registered?

FV55 FXO is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 November 2005.

Is FV55 FXO safe to buy?

The MOT history for FV55 FXO shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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