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KM55 CXA

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

75,010 mi
Last recorded75,010 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM55 CXA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 75,010 miles
Fail 5 May 2026 75,009 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 12 May 2025 74,098 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 May 2024 71,292 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Slight under side corroison all under areas

Pass 16 May 2023 69,294 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 May 2023 69,293 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 68,705 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 68,249 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 67,726 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear parking brake lower reading

Pass 20 May 2019 66,578 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mounts slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

clutch stiff

hand brake stiff

offside rear hand brake weak

Pass 11 May 2018 64,607 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brakes (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

clutch stiff

parking brake getting stiff

Fail 11 May 2018 64,597 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of offside front to rear rusted badly (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brakes (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

clutch stiff

parking brake getting stiff

Pass 12 May 2017 61,830 miles

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 May 2017 61,821 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexy (7.1.2)

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

parking brakes imbalanced

Pass 6 May 2016 59,088 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 59,077 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Nearside (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working Offside (1.1.C.1d)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort Nearside (3.7.B.6a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort Offside (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 28 May 2015 56,551 miles

park brake readings low .(free off and adjust cables) re test park brake.

Fail 28 May 2015 56,551 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

park brake readings low .(free off and adjust cables) re test park brake.

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 55,001 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 47,106 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 41,368 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 34,717 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 26,506 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 17,701 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 12,158 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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KM55 CXA is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 KM55 CXA, 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 KM55 CXA registered?

KM55 CXA is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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