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MF55 XTL

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

50,449 mi
Last recorded50,449 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2015
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF55 XTL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2015 50,449 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 50,449 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 45,967 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise nearside front baby seat insecure

Fail 9 Sep 2014 45,890 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise nearside front baby seat insecure

Pass 16 Sep 2013 41,477 miles

Both front tyres and n/s rear tyre under inflated

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Sep 2013 41,477 miles

Both front tyres and n/s rear tyre under inflated

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 36,220 miles

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

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

rear brakes slight binding

Fail 12 Sep 2012 36,220 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear brakes slight binding

Pass 19 Sep 2011 30,651 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s and n/s rear brake discs surface corrosion

Pass 14 Sep 2010 24,785 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 24,785 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 19,705 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 14,955 miles

N/S/F TYRE 3mm WEAR LEFT

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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MF55 XTL is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 MF55 XTL, 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 MF55 XTL registered?

MF55 XTL is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 17 September 2005.

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