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MK55 UNY

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

52,346 mi
Last recorded52,346 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK55 UNY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 52,346 miles

Front both side suspension bump stop with play

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade defective

Pass 2 Oct 2024 51,002 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 49,542 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 47,814 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2022 47,814 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Sep 2021 43,598 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 41,630 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 40,017 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 39,095 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 39,085 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected seal (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 36,782 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 36,782 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 34,983 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 23 Aug 2016 34,982 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 165/60R14 (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 1 Sep 2015 33,167 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 33,167 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 31,836 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 30,548 miles

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

slight bind on both rear wheels

Pass 30 Aug 2012 28,003 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 26,202 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 24,070 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 20,604 miles

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

offside front tyre small cut in outer sidewall

Pass 19 Aug 2008 18,094 miles

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)

both front tyres tread cut but not to cords

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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MK55 UNY is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MK55 UNY, 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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MK55 UNY is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 3 September 2005.

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