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FY55 NUO

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

52,989 mi
Last recorded52,989 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 NUO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2020 52,989 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. beyond service requirements (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front suspension top mount bush has slight play at attachment beyond service requirements

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 47,731 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 47,730 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended n/s rear belt wont fasten (7.1.2 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2018 47,464 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Lift in both front strut top mounts

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

Pass 3 Jun 2017 46,616 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Pass 5 May 2016 45,404 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 45,382 miles

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

Rear childs seats fitted not allowing full check of seat belts

Pass 11 May 2015 41,362 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 41,362 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Apr 2014 34,534 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 28,585 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 26,505 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 23,946 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 14 Oct 2011 23,946 miles

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Oct 2010 19,066 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 15,651 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 10,888 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)

slight cut to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall not showing cords

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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FY55 NUO is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 FY55 NUO, 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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FY55 NUO is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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