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KN55 UGU

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

75,451 mi
Last recorded75,451 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN55 UGU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 75,451 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2025 75,451 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2024 71,706 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60/14 worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 67,742 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 64,294 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2022 64,294 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 59,612 miles

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

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

secondary bonnet catch stiff

Fail 30 Sep 2021 59,609 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

secondary bonnet catch stiff

Pass 26 Sep 2020 56,037 miles

Nearside Front ABS Ring Corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 53,040 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

offside front ABS ring corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2019 53,040 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

offside front ABS ring corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2018 49,701 miles

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

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

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

some washer jets blocked

Pass 23 Sep 2017 46,749 miles

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

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

corrosion to both front lower suspension arms

front exhaust flexi deteriorating

offside front abs pick up corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2017 46,749 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement offside rear parking brake lever on caliper in on position (3.5.1k)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded all over been getting hot (3.5.1i)

corrosion to both front lower suspension arms

front exhaust flexi deteriorating

offside front abs pick up corroded

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 24 Sep 2016 42,064 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc has signs of getting HOT (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Sep 2016 42,064 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc has signs of getting HOT (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 35,536 miles

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 31,395 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear blade poor condition

Fail 30 Sep 2014 131,393 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear blade poor condition

Pass 30 Sep 2013 29,794 miles

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

offside front tyre worn badly on the inner edge

Fail 30 Sep 2013 29,794 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn badly on the inner edge

Pass 27 Sep 2012 28,420 miles

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

o/s front disc corroded on inner face

rear discs scoured

Fail 27 Sep 2012 28,420 miles

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

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

o/s front disc corroded on inner face

rear discs scoured

Pass 26 Sep 2011 25,994 miles

Front brake discs slighly pitted on inner face

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 23,903 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 20,530 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 14,755 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Front number plate-slight cracking

Fail 1 Oct 2008 14,755 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Front number plate-slight cracking

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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KN55 UGU is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 KN55 UGU, 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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KN55 UGU is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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