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KN55 VDY

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

96,551 mi
Last recorded96,551 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN55 VDY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2020 96,551 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 96,516 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2019 87,186 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 87,130 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 May 2018 80,332 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 76,169 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 68,822 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 68,822 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 May 2015 61,027 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 May 2015 61,027 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 May 2014 53,407 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 53,407 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 May 2013 46,237 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 May 2013 46,237 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 17 May 2012 42,567 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear disc is in poor condition and corroded

offside rear disc is in poor condition and corroded

Pass 17 May 2012 42,567 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear disc is in poor condition and corroded

offside rear disc is in poor condition and corroded

Pass 24 May 2011 42,099 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 37,676 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 37,676 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Oct 2009 30,888 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 30,877 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 23,625 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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KN55 VDY is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 VDY, 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 KN55 VDY registered?

KN55 VDY is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 4 November 2005.

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