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MT55 ATK

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

61,252 mi
Last recorded61,252 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT55 ATK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2021 61,252 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 60,536 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both rear axle bushes perished and slight movement

rear axle corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2020 58,690 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 55,512 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slow to retract

Offside Rear Seat belt slow to retract

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

Fail 19 Aug 2019 55,512 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slow to retract

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt slow to retract

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 50,596 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 47,013 miles

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

exhaust front pipe flexi close to failure

Fail 24 Aug 2017 47,010 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels cable disconnected (3.1.1) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust front pipe flexi close to failure

Pass 30 Aug 2016 42,731 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 42,731 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 42,680 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement handbrake (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 40,856 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 40,856 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2014 37,580 miles

o/s wiper beginning to split

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 30 Nov 2013 33,162 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

high level brake light not working

Fail 30 Nov 2013 33,162 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

high level brake light not working

Pass 8 Dec 2012 28,465 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2012 28,465 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

highlevel brake light not working

Pass 10 Dec 2011 23,609 miles

high level brakelight not working

Pass 27 Nov 2010 19,412 miles

o/s/r brake disc badly pitted

Pass 9 Dec 2009 15,886 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2008 11,443 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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MT55 ATK is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 MT55 ATK, 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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MT55 ATK is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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