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GK55 OZX

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

96,134 mi
Last recorded96,134 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK55 OZX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2019 96,134 miles

Both top anti-roll bar linkage ball joint boots split but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer cover missing but still serviceble (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside front and Nearside rear bumper slightly damaged and slightly loose

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and Offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Offside bottom corner outside of Zone "A" (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 90,142 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper both sides - anti roll bar linkage ball joint boots split but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed on both edges (inside worst) but not considered to be full depth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer cover missing but buckle is still serviceable (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside both front and rear bumpers damaged and slightly insecure but not dangerous to other road users

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on extreme inner but not considered to be full depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin can't see well enough to accurately assess (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Also parking brake requirement only just met at 17% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 90,142 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper both sides - anti roll bar linkage ball joint boots split but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed on both edges (inside worst) but not considered to be full depth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer cover missing but buckle is still serviceable (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside both front and rear bumpers damaged and slightly insecure but not dangerous to other road users

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on extreme inner but not considered to be full depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin can't see well enough to accurately assess (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Also parking brake requirement only just met at 17% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 83,594 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load casing missing on locking mechanism (5.2.4a)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 79,003 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 10 Oct 2016 79,001 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Oct 2015 71,660 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Oct 2015 71,660 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)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 65,901 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 9 Oct 2013 62,060 miles

front discs starting to look worn

rear discs rust on edge

Fail 9 Oct 2013 62,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front discs starting to look worn

rear discs rust on edge

Pass 27 Sep 2012 56,549 miles

front tyres scrubbed badly bold inner edges, but due to raised tread pattern does not yet count as centre 3/4 but close to legal limit

o/s/r tyre perishing and worn low

Fail 27 Sep 2012 56,549 miles

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

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

front tyres scrubbed badly bold inner edges, but due to raised tread pattern does not yet count as centre 3/4 but close to legal limit

o/s/r tyre perishing and worn low

Pass 26 Aug 2011 50,217 miles

slight rust on rear discs on edges

Fail 25 Aug 2011 50,217 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

slight rust on rear discs on edges

Pass 27 Aug 2010 45,055 miles

rust around edge of rear disc edge

Fail 27 Aug 2010 45,055 miles

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

rust around edge of rear disc edge

Pass 26 Aug 2009 36,400 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 36,400 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 25,336 miles

slight rust rear disc

Fail 20 Aug 2008 25,336 miles

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

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

slight rust rear disc

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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GK55 OZX is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 GK55 OZX, 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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GK55 OZX is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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