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KD55 ORU

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,288 mi
Last recorded91,288 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD55 ORU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2022 91,288 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 87,631 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin outer pad getting low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r and o/s/r. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 87,628 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking leaking from piston onto inner pad. (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin outer pad getting low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r and o/s/r. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 83,401 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 83,401 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 21 May 2019 75,470 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2019 75,462 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 May 2018 70,337 miles

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

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

Nearside Front top shock mount as play

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

Fail 26 May 2018 70,337 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front top shock mount as play

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

Pass 26 May 2017 65,408 miles

Central Rear high level brake light inop

Nearside Rear tyre perishing on sidewalls

Offside Rear tyre perishing on sidewalls

Pass 3 Jun 2016 58,698 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 49,392 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2015 49,329 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 39,536 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 32,253 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 25,802 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 19,420 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 16,509 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 10,055 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 5,808 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 ORU is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 KD55 ORU, 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 ORU registered?

KD55 ORU is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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