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GK55 ZVS

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,528 mi
Last recorded76,528 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK55 ZVS
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 76,528 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 76,311 miles

Possible areas of corrosion along the sills, covered by the skirt trims

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 74,920 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 69,543 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 69,437 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 62,282 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 62,260 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 53,835 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 45,602 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 45,602 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged abs ring (1.6 (c))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 34,728 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre has damage to sidewall ,can not see cords at this time

Pass 17 Aug 2017 26,574 miles

Front both front tyres cracking and perishing in tread but can see cords at this time

Rear both rear tyres cracking and perishing on sidewalls but can not see cords at this time

Pass 11 Aug 2016 24,331 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2016 24,331 miles

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 22 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel close to end of reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 20,495 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 17,959 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 15,948 miles

rear wiper blade split at both ends

Pass 25 Aug 2011 14,880 miles

nearside front tyre inner tread starting to get low

Fail 25 Aug 2011 14,880 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)

nearside front tyre inner tread starting to get low

Pass 5 Aug 2010 13,281 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 10,526 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 8,407 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 8,399 miles

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

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 ZVS is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GK55 ZVS, 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 GK55 ZVS registered?

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

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