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GJ55 UDS

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

33,311 mi
Last recorded33,311 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ55 UDS
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 33,311 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 30,951 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 30,951 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 28,393 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 25,465 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre is perished and has sidewall damage

Pass 4 Oct 2021 25,108 miles

Offside Rear tyre is perished

Pass 6 Oct 2020 23,811 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 23,809 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 22,269 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 28 Sep 2018 20,299 miles

Offside Rear tyre is perished and some sidewall damage.

Pass 27 Sep 2017 18,769 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 17,349 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 16,328 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 16,321 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 15,195 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 13,902 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 12,397 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 12,397 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 11,462 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 10,542 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 9,635 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 8,980 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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GJ55 UDS is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 GJ55 UDS, 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 GJ55 UDS registered?

GJ55 UDS is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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