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GK55 PBX

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

96,307 mi
Last recorded96,307 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 96,307 miles

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 96,307 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak join behind back box (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 93,255 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2024 93,255 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 90,351 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 90,351 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside 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))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Power steering component insecure bottle (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 88,203 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 88,200 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 86,075 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 82,881 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 79,740 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2019 79,740 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2018 77,048 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2018 77,038 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 75,770 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle wet when tested

Pass 6 Sep 2016 74,310 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake performance only just meet

Pass 10 Sep 2015 71,707 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 28 Aug 2014 64,241 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 64,241 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 51,781 miles

Rear exhaust joint cracked and leaking slightly

Pass 12 Sep 2012 45,272 miles

Slight play in offside front strut top mounting

Fail 7 Sep 2012 45,143 miles

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

Slight play in offside front strut top mounting

Pass 31 Aug 2011 41,522 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perrish.

Pass 31 Aug 2010 36,610 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 30,874 miles

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

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

rear number plate starting to deteriorte

Pass 11 Sep 2008 23,922 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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GK55 PBX is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 GK55 PBX, 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 PBX is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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