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KN55 VEP

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

127,229 mi
Last recorded127,229 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN55 VEP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2020 127,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside hand brake lower on brake effort to n/s

Pass 16 Feb 2019 121,345 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 111,274 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 111,272 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 99,795 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 93,949 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 93,949 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 82,518 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 82,518 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 69,466 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 69,466 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 53,975 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 38,232 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

battery insecure

nearside front tyre right on 1.6mm limit 165/60/14

Fail 28 Feb 2012 38,232 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

battery insecure

nearside front tyre right on 1.6mm limit 165/60/14

Pass 4 Mar 2011 26,013 miles

Adise:o/s/r tyre has a piece of metal in it

Advise:screw in o/s/f tyre

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 16,812 miles

Battery insecure

secondary bonnet catch seized

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 VEP is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VEP, 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 VEP is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 October 2005.

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