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MT55 ZYO

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,698 mi
Last recorded56,698 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT55 ZYO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2022 56,698 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 55,999 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 55,304 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 53,205 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 53,205 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 50,420 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2018 50,420 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 47,873 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 22 Apr 2016 44,889 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint to rear box, very small hole (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Apr 2016 44,889 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint to rear box, very small hole (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 41,191 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 37,562 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2014 37,560 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 33,905 miles

rear seatbelts not testable as covered over

Pass 20 Apr 2012 30,435 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 30,429 miles

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

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 25,092 miles

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

o/s/r and n/s/r tyre walls cracking

rear wiper split

Pass 28 Apr 2010 19,687 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 14,428 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 13,505 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 ZYO is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc 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 MT55 ZYO, 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 MT55 ZYO registered?

MT55 ZYO is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 November 2005.

Is MT55 ZYO safe to buy?

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