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MT55 ZYE

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,877 mi
Last recorded126,877 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT55 ZYE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2019 126,877 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 126,821 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Both Side (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt of the wrong type (7.1.2 (c))

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2018 114,817 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 114,817 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low X2 (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 105,932 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 99,178 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 99,178 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 92,545 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 85,933 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2013 78,137 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2013 78,137 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 67,183 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2012 67,183 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 57,595 miles

slight damage to front and rear registration plates

Fail 13 Sep 2011 57,595 miles

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

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

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

slight damage to front and rear registration plates

Pass 18 Sep 2010 45,204 miles

deepish cut to outside of nearside rear tyre

front registration plate cracked

nearside front tyreworn out on inside

track check due to unsual tyre wear

Fail 18 Sep 2010 45,204 miles

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

deepish cut to outside of nearside rear tyre

front registration plate cracked

nearside front tyreworn out on inside

track check due to unsual tyre wear

Pass 19 Sep 2009 29,508 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2009 29,508 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 19,751 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 ZYE is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ZYE, 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 ZYE is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 October 2005.

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