MOT Status
ValidMileage
75,010 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
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
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)
park brake readings low .(free off and adjust cables) re test park brake.
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)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is KM55 CXA safe to buy?
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