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FY55 XON

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

77,190 mi
Last recorded77,190 miles
Recorded on22 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 XON
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2018 77,190 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2017 74,997 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front disc back plates corroded

Pass 17 May 2016 72,473 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front discs backplate corroded

handbrake needs adjustment

Pass 4 Jun 2015 70,595 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 70,585 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 May 2014 68,652 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 66,070 miles

Speedometer dial glass slightly damaged (6.7.2)

Fail 29 May 2013 66,070 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Speedometer dial glass slightly damaged (6.7.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 65,079 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 65,074 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 58,308 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 58,296 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 50,852 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 44,381 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 39,565 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 35,449 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 35,449 miles

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

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 XON is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FY55 XON, 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 XON is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 October 2005.

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