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PE55 TKO

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

71,803 mi
Last recorded71,803 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2024 71,803 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2024 71,803 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 71,241 miles

under body corrosion showing

Pass 5 Sep 2022 70,476 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 69,823 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 68,897 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 68,897 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system steel brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 67,920 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2019 67,920 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 66,758 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 66,758 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 65,085 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on side wall

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 disc (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Sep 2017 65,085 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on side wall

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 disc (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 61,625 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 61,621 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 14 Sep 2015 57,623 miles

offside front brake disc backplate corroded

offside front outer driveshaft gaitor deteriorated

Fail 14 Sep 2015 57,623 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

offside front brake disc backplate corroded

offside front outer driveshaft gaitor deteriorated

Pass 17 Sep 2014 54,727 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2014 54,725 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 50,793 miles

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

spare tyre flat

Fail 11 Sep 2013 50,793 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

offside rear brake disc very worn

spare tyre flat

Pass 10 Sep 2012 47,073 miles

general deterioration of exhaust system esp. at joint flanges

rear brake pads approx 50% worn

Pass 5 Sep 2011 43,469 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 43,469 miles

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

some damage to nearside wheel outer rim

Pass 20 Sep 2010 40,106 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 35,970 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 28,298 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 28,298 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

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 TKO is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 PE55 TKO, 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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PE55 TKO is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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