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FV55 NZM

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

105,968 mi
Last recorded105,968 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV55 NZM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2024 105,968 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 104,721 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged webbing worn (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 104,712 miles

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner / lower sill corroded and weak (marked with yellow marker) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear foot brake imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged webbing worn (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 103,147 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 103,147 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 103,128 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Battery negative terminal is not secure (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes are either greased, corroding or a mixture of both. No corroded sections are excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Al four coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 101,452 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 101,449 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 100,014 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 98,136 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2018 98,120 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 96,045 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

secondary bonet catch partially seized

Fail 29 Sep 2017 96,008 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

secondary bonet catch partially seized

Pass 20 Sep 2016 90,828 miles

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

lower gearbox mounting

Pass 15 Sep 2015 82,082 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 74,332 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Sep 2014 74,332 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 68,379 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 59,222 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 47,028 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 38,474 miles

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 23 Sep 2009 28,823 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 23,839 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 NZM is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black 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 FV55 NZM, 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 NZM registered?

FV55 NZM is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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