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KD55 ORS

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

76,630 mi
Last recorded76,630 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 76,630 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both parking and service brake (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 76,630 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both parking and service brake (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 74,254 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear brakes . BORDERLINE. req attention (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 10 Sep 2024 74,128 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear brakes . BORDERLINE. req attention (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 58,932 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 53,800 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL SPLIT

Fail 27 Sep 2022 53,800 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour SHOWING WHITE LIGHT (4.4.3 (a))

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL SPLIT

Pass 23 Sep 2021 51,670 miles

BRAKE PEDAL ANTI SLIP PAD WORN

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL PERISHED

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

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

STEERING /SUSPENSION COMPONENTS SURFACE CORRISION

Pass 3 Sep 2020 51,157 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 49,528 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 46,587 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2018 46,587 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 42,872 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 38,104 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 38,104 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre wall damaged

Pass 4 Sep 2015 31,911 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 28,562 miles

offside front tyre cracked

Pass 17 Sep 2013 26,504 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 23,534 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 20,496 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 17,531 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 14,363 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 9,743 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 ORS 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 ORS, 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 ORS registered?

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

Is KD55 ORS safe to buy?

The MOT history for KD55 ORS shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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