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NU55 ULE

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

114,322 mi
Last recorded114,322 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU55 ULE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 114,322 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 114,309 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2019 108,802 miles

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

o/s/r tyre starting to crack

Pass 26 Sep 2018 102,126 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 94,780 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 94,780 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 85,118 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2016 85,118 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 75,065 miles

parking brake minimum only just met

Pass 18 Sep 2014 65,181 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 62,959 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 59,801 miles

offside front tyre perished and cracked on outer side wall

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 19 Sep 2011 55,767 miles

nearside rear tyre wall in poor condition

Pass 16 Sep 2010 46,536 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 37,191 miles

nearside rear & offside rear tyres excess cracking on side walls

Pass 8 Sep 2008 27,487 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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NU55 ULE is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 NU55 ULE, 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 NU55 ULE registered?

NU55 ULE is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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