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KR55 KWP

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

108,025 mi
Last recorded108,025 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR55 KWP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2019 108,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 105,015 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing low inside tread

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing smooth inside tread

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2018 105,051 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing low inside tread

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing smooth inside tread

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 100,500 miles

Brake pedal anti slip split

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded Both front and offside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Nov 2017 100,500 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pedal anti slip split

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded Both front and offside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 94,606 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Nov 2016 94,606 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 89,105 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 89,103 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 83,460 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 83,460 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 75,670 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 75,669 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 61,278 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2012 61,278 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)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 26 May 2011 32,589 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 9,367 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 3,119 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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KR55 KWP is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 KR55 KWP, 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 KR55 KWP registered?

KR55 KWP is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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