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NX55 EWV

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

78,368 mi
Last recorded78,368 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX55 EWV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 78,368 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 78,289 miles

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 76,194 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 76,194 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 70,628 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2023 70,628 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 67,309 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 62,961 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 62,961 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 59,724 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perished . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive leak from gearbox . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 59,724 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perished . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive leak from gearbox . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 55,643 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 50,535 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 50,535 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 46,175 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 40,041 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 35,154 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 35,138 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 32,464 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 27,517 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 27,517 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 25,117 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 21,517 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 17,481 miles

Slight bind on offside rear brake

Pass 28 Aug 2009 14,069 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 11,125 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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NX55 EWV is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 NX55 EWV, 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 NX55 EWV registered?

NX55 EWV is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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