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GF55 CZX

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

82,968 mi
Last recorded82,968 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF55 CZX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 82,968 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2025 82,968 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2024 77,279 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 74,969 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 72,878 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 70,872 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 70,861 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 69,103 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2020 69,103 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 67,349 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 67,238 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 64,887 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 62,110 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 62,110 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 May 2017 62,083 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 18 May 2016 59,538 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 57,525 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 55,478 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2013 45,352 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2013 45,307 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Nov 2011 33,414 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 26,403 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 7 Oct 2009 21,759 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 14,018 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 14,017 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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GF55 CZX is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 GF55 CZX, 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 GF55 CZX registered?

GF55 CZX is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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