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PE55 OTS

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2025
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

96,401 mi
Last recorded96,401 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE55 OTS
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2024 96,401 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 95,665 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 94,908 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 94,881 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 94,202 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 93,606 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 91,996 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 90,779 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 89,357 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 87,901 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 81,879 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 76,626 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 64,384 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 58,060 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 46,942 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 35,288 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 25,618 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 18,104 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 18,104 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 12,343 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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PE55 OTS is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 PE55 OTS, 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 PE55 OTS registered?

PE55 OTS is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 October 2005.

Is PE55 OTS safe to buy?

The MOT history for PE55 OTS shows 20 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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