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MM55 XHY

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,015 mi
Last recorded85,015 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM55 XHY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2018 85,015 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 78,071 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 71,582 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both at base (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust badly repaired

oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2015 66,768 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 66,768 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 62,294 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 62,292 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 15 Jan 2013 55,919 miles

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

centre rear brake light inoperative

Pass 15 Jan 2013 55,919 miles

centre rear brake light inoperative

Pass 18 Jan 2012 46,821 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 46,805 miles

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)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 37,617 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 31,615 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)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 27,001 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 27,001 miles

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

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

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 XHY is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XHY, 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 MM55 XHY registered?

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

Is MM55 XHY safe to buy?

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