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MV55 VSG

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,571 mi
Last recorded74,571 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV55 VSG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 74,571 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 72,093 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 69,852 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 69,107 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 68,448 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and weak. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Oct 2021 68,448 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and weak. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 67,858 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer side sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 66,837 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 65,099 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 63,432 miles

Offside Front brake binding on

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

Fail 5 Oct 2017 63,432 miles

Offside Front brake binding on

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 61,294 miles

Offside Front brake slightly binding on

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 59,063 miles

Front both wipers and spliting

Pass 9 Oct 2014 56,984 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 55,342 miles

both front tyres worn

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f top strut mounts

Fail 7 Oct 2013 55,331 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front tyres worn

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f top strut mounts

Pass 3 Oct 2012 53,156 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 53,154 miles

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

osr and osf brake binding

slight oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2011 51,155 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 49,266 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2010 49,260 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2009 46,521 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 44,919 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 44,919 miles

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

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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MV55 VSG is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 MV55 VSG, 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 MV55 VSG registered?

MV55 VSG is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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