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KP55 SWN

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2022
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

73,923 mi
Last recorded73,923 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP55 SWN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2021 73,923 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 73,843 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 69,674 miles

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

center bake light inop

slight play n/s/f strut top mount

Fail 13 Oct 2020 69,663 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

high level brake light not working

parking brake performance poor

Fail 5 Oct 2020 69,539 miles

Emissions not tested unable to maintain fast idle speed . Was failing on lambda readings . (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

high level brake light not working

parking brake performance poor

Pass 7 Oct 2019 65,578 miles

o/s/r seatbelt slow to retract

Fail 30 Sep 2019 65,540 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring broken (1.6 (e))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

o/s/r seatbelt slow to retract

Pass 26 Oct 2018 61,750 miles

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

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

Offside Parking brake reading / performance lower than Nearside (R.B.Test)

Offside park brake actuating arm on calliper is stuck in the on position

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 61,750 miles

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

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

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Offside corner (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside park brake actuating arm on calliper is stuck in the on position

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 57,074 miles

High level stop light not working

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Brake slightly binding

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Parking brake performance lower than Nearside (R.B.Test)

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

Unable to see front and rear outer brake pads condition clearly

Fail 27 Oct 2017 57,074 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Freeplay in parking brake lever, parking brake system requires attention / repair

High level stop light not working

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Brake slightly binding

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Unable to see front and rear outer brake pads condition clearly

Pass 26 Oct 2016 52,251 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper blade slightly smearing

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

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

Offside Front brakes slightly binding

Offside Front wiper blade slightly smearing

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

high level brake light inop

Fail 26 Oct 2016 52,251 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front wiper blade slightly smearing

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

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

Offside Front brakes slightly binding

Offside Front wiper blade slightly smearing

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

high level brake light inop

Fail 28 Oct 2015 46,667 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall 165/60/14 (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort Lever at calliper stays in fully on position (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 46,667 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 42,366 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 27 Oct 2014 42,366 miles

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)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside park brake actuating arm at calliper is in the on position when park brake is off

Pass 26 Oct 2013 37,149 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 25 Oct 2013 37,142 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 33,200 miles

Nearside rear brake noisy

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

Unable to see condition of rear outer brake pads

Fail 1 Nov 2012 33,200 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake noisy

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

Unable to see condition of rear outer brake pads

Pass 31 Oct 2011 30,095 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2011 30,088 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front tyres wearing uneven recomend sreering geometry check

Pass 30 Oct 2010 24,696 miles

offside front tyre worn below 1.6 mm on inside edge

Pass 26 Oct 2009 18,815 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 13,134 miles

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

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

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

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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KP55 SWN is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 KP55 SWN, 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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KP55 SWN is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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