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FY55 VDP

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,968 mi
Last recorded76,968 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 VDP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 76,968 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2026 76,968 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165 60 x 14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 75,308 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear OS Handbrake weak efficiency only just met

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 73,266 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2024 73,264 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 70,652 miles

Nearside Front top bearing slight play

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust blow at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 70,639 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking Appears to be leaking at connections on pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front top bearing slight play

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust blow at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 68,492 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 68,443 miles

Emissions not tested lambda too high ,exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside 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 Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened lower arm,exstensive corrosion and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside 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))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 65,834 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 65,834 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 63,403 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2020 63,379 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 61,067 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 61,057 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 58,780 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 58,780 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 56,601 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 52,664 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 52,664 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 49,778 miles

Movement in both front strut top mountings

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front tyre valve stem deteriorated

Offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Offside rear tyre valve stem deteriorated

Rear brakes worn/deteriorated, discoloured.signs of brake fault.

front brakes worn/deteriorated

Fail 10 Mar 2015 49,777 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Movement in both front strut top mountings

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front tyre valve stem deteriorated

Offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Offside rear tyre valve stem deteriorated

Rear brakes worn/deteriorated, discoloured.signs of brake fault.

front brakes worn/deteriorated

Pass 7 Mar 2014 47,135 miles

The near side front tyre is worn to the legal limit around the edges of the tread.

The off side front tyre is worn low around the edges of the tread.

There is some movement present in the off side and near side front suspension top strut mountings.

Pass 4 Oct 2012 39,148 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 39,148 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 34,371 miles

o/s front abs ring corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2010 25,908 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 25,908 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 18,511 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 14,264 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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FY55 VDP is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FY55 VDP, 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 VDP is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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