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MM55 XHT

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

95,290 mi
Last recorded95,290 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM55 XHT
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2025 95,290 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel arch to sill holed/corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2024 92,920 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 92,920 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 91,008 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 89,212 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 89,212 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 87,683 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 86,476 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2020 86,476 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

sump gone pourus.leaking oil

Pass 21 Jan 2019 84,500 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 84,500 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 82,614 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 79,336 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 79,336 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 75,873 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2016 75,873 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 72,135 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 72,135 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 68,460 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 68,460 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 63,425 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 58,986 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 51,501 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 45,160 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Dec 2008 39,131 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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MM55 XHT is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 MM55 XHT, 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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MM55 XHT is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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