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MF55 XUE

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

81,693 mi
Last recorded81,693 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2022 81,693 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear shockers misting (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 81,692 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear shockers misting (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 78,452 miles

Front windscreen washer jets poor

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

Offside Rear handbrake efficiency low

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

bonnet secondary catch not working

Fail 17 Feb 2021 78,452 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits center exhaust to rear section joint blowing (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front windscreen washer jets poor

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

Offside Rear handbrake efficiency low

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

bonnet secondary catch not working

Pass 25 Oct 2019 78,320 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 76,634 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 74,965 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 74,965 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel tyre retaining ring fractured (4.2.B.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Sep 2016 70,123 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Sep 2016 70,123 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 63,826 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2015 63,826 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section with flexi (7.1.2)

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)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack

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

Pass 20 Sep 2014 57,599 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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)

small cut in outer sidewall of nearside rear tyre

Fail 20 Sep 2014 57,599 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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)

small cut in outer sidewall of nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Sep 2013 52,495 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall has a cut but not to cords

Fail 28 Sep 2013 52,495 miles

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

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

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

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)

nearside rear tyre sidewall has a cut but not to cords

Pass 15 Sep 2012 46,481 miles

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear tyre has a cut in sidewall but not to cords

offside front wiper blade split but clearing the screen

Pass 10 Sep 2011 40,138 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear wiper split

Pass 18 Sep 2010 36,503 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2010 36,503 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 31,587 miles

ADVISE BOTH REAR TYRES INNER TREAD AREAS ARE GETTING LOW 3MM 165/70/14

ADVISE CUT IN REAR OFFSIDE OUTER SIDE WALL

ADVISE SMALL CUT IN FRONT OFFSIDE TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL

ADVISE VERY SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN TOP SHOCKER MOUNTING ON THE FRONT OFFSIDE

Fail 14 Sep 2009 31,587 miles

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

ADVISE BOTH REAR TYRES INNER TREAD AREAS ARE GETTING LOW 3MM 165/70/14

ADVISE CUT IN REAR OFFSIDE OUTER SIDE WALL

ADVISE SMALL CUT IN FRONT OFFSIDE TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL

ADVISE VERY SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN TOP SHOCKER MOUNTING ON THE FRONT OFFSIDE

Pass 13 Sep 2008 27,896 miles

Advise: Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

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 XUE is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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

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