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KD55 NMA

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

65,285 mi
Last recorded65,285 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD55 NMA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 65,285 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 65,285 miles

Central Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 60,154 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 57,817 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 54,893 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 52,074 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 52,074 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 49,048 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 49,048 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front 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))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 48,637 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside - perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust flexible section is deteriorating with slight leak

offside mirror repaired with tape

oil residue engine area

Pass 15 Oct 2018 47,341 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine / gearbox area's (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front exhaust flexi is deteriorating

Pass 23 Oct 2017 45,272 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 42,972 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Bumper insecure ()

Pass 1 Oct 2015 40,845 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 38,600 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 36,521 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 36,521 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

offside front tyre is scrubbing bald on inner tread edge

Pass 21 Sep 2012 33,775 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 30,327 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 30,327 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 25,877 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 21,057 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 16,279 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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KD55 NMA is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 KD55 NMA, 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 KD55 NMA registered?

KD55 NMA is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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