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MK55 UOV

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,686 mi
Last recorded99,686 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK55 UOV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2022 99,686 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2022 99,686 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 97,930 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2021 97,930 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 95,466 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 91,086 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 91,085 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 86,308 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 83,750 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment O/Side & N/Side (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2016 78,458 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both front (2.5.B.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Oct 2016 78,458 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both front (2.5.B.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working n/s (1.1.C.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 69,223 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment o/s/f (2.5.A.1c)

both rear tyres cracked and perished

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 60,848 miles

Both rear tyres slight cracking in casing

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

Fail 25 Oct 2014 60,848 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Both rear tyres slight cracking in casing

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)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 33,494 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 28,063 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 23,276 miles

Slight bind rear o/side brake

Pass 6 Sep 2010 18,576 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 14,009 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 10,983 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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MK55 UOV is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UOV, 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 MK55 UOV registered?

MK55 UOV is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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