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KD55 OWY

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

44,576 mi
Last recorded44,576 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 44,576 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 40,578 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded All coil springs (x4) starting to corrode (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Both control arm lower ball joint boots are lightly cracking / perishing

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pressure line ferrule corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 31,115 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 29,532 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 27,431 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 22,687 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front tyre Severely deteriorated soon need re/new.

Nearside Rear tyre Severely deteriorated soon need re/new.

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 24 Aug 2020 22,687 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre Severely deteriorated soon need re/new.

Nearside Rear tyre Severely deteriorated soon need re/new.

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 22,540 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 22,540 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 21,573 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 21,573 miles

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 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))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 18,498 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 16,741 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 14,316 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2014 12,943 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 11,560 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 10,494 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 9,049 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 7,571 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 6,128 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 4,949 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 OWY is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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

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