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GF55 KNG

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

93,100 mi
Last recorded93,100 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF55 KNG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2022 93,100 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2022 93,100 miles

Offside 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))

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2022 93,091 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted damage needs repairing or covering (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle 36% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted damage needs repairing or covering (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle 49% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2021 85,148 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2020 80,915 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 76,623 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 74,827 miles

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

clutch operation stiff

damage offside rear light lense

engine has a misting of oil

play in front suspension top mounts

Fail 26 Oct 2018 74,825 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

clutch operation stiff

damage offside rear light lense

engine has a misting of oil

play in front suspension top mounts

Pass 13 Oct 2017 69,013 miles

engine has a misting of oil

slight damage offside rear light lense and rear bumper

slight movement in front suspension top mountings

Fail 13 Oct 2017 69,013 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

engine has a misting of oil

slight damage offside rear light lense and rear bumper

slight movement in front suspension top mountings

Pass 18 Oct 2016 63,184 miles

rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 18 Oct 2016 63,184 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 19 Oct 2015 57,613 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear brake caliper repaired, but not inappropriately wet with fluid/oil/grease (3.5.1n)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 57,613 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear brake caliper repaired, but not inappropriately wet with fluid/oil/grease (3.5.1n)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 51,380 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 44,916 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 18 Oct 2012 37,423 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 37,423 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 30,419 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 30,419 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 23,793 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 16,806 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 14,295 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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GF55 KNG is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 KNG, 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 KNG registered?

GF55 KNG is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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