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MF55 XTU

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2019
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

99,826 mi
Last recorded99,826 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF55 XTU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2018 99,826 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 99,826 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 16 May 2018 99,801 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Intermittent front end jumping

Pass 16 Jun 2017 99,293 miles

Rear Brake discs rusty faces

Fail 14 Jun 2017 99,291 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Abs ring (3.4.2)

Front Brakes tight , binding slightly

Rear Brake discs rusty faces

Pass 1 May 2015 97,445 miles

o/s/rear tyre perishing

Fail 1 May 2015 97,445 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

o/s/rear tyre perishing

Pass 14 May 2014 96,874 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 96,866 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2013 95,848 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 95,811 miles

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

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 31 May 2012 94,821 miles

brake discs worn

Fail 29 May 2012 94,821 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake discs worn

Pass 6 Apr 2011 78,671 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 59,314 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 37,920 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 37,918 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

OS front wiper blade ends split

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 XTU is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 XTU, 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 XTU registered?

MF55 XTU is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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