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KY55 AFO

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,926 mi
Last recorded89,926 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY55 AFO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2023 89,926 miles

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))

Fail 18 Apr 2023 89,924 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 6 Apr 2022 82,859 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 81,130 miles

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))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2020 81,129 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 79,673 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease on pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 72,386 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (hole developed in rubber but still in tact overall) (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre perished / cracking on inner and outer sidewalls

Offside Front wiper blade damaged but still clearing screen

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Rear unable to see rear brake pads to assess their condition

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear wheels (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 14 Sep 2018 72,385 miles

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (hole developed in rubber but still in tact overall) (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre perished / cracking on inner and outer sidewalls

Offside Front wiper blade damaged but still clearing screen

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Rear unable to see rear brake pads to assess their condition

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear wheels (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 68,432 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust front pipe deteriorated/fractured

signs of over-heating to offside rear brake

spare tyre deflated, sidewall split

steel wheel rim on nearside front

Fail 6 Sep 2017 68,430 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust front pipe deteriorated/fractured

signs of over-heating to offside rear brake

spare tyre deflated, sidewall split

steel wheel rim on nearside front

Pass 23 Sep 2016 65,134 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe fractured at flexible section (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2016 65,134 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe fractured at flexible section (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brakes binding slightly and signs of overheating

Pass 16 Sep 2015 61,993 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 61,992 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2014 58,146 miles

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

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

nsf wheel slight tightness

osr brake lazy

Pass 23 Sep 2014 58,146 miles

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

nsf wheel slight tightness

osr brake lazy

Pass 19 Sep 2013 53,553 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn on edges, 165/60H14

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

Fail 19 Sep 2013 53,553 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn on edges, 165/60H14

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 46,096 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 23 Sep 2011 39,039 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cracking / perished

offside rear brake disc inner face corroded

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 23 Sep 2011 39,039 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking / perished

offside rear brake disc inner face corroded

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 23 Sep 2010 35,162 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 35,158 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2009 30,513 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 25,233 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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KY55 AFO is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KY55 AFO, 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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KY55 AFO is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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