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GJ55 XSV

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

51,448 mi
Last recorded51,448 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ55 XSV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2024 51,448 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 29,589 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 29,589 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 29,557 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

surface rust on rear brake discs

Pass 28 Jan 2020 29,074 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 25,236 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 18,621 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 18,580 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 13,167 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 12,793 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 12,793 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 11,873 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 10,076 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 8,472 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 7,071 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 5,910 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 4,475 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 75,460 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 3,284 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 XSV is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 XSV, 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 XSV registered?

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

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The MOT history for GJ55 XSV shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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