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PJ55 OUA

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

54,140 mi
Last recorded54,140 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ55 OUA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2020 54,140 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 52,225 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 52,225 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 49,295 miles

Both front top shock mounts have slight play

Pass 17 Jan 2017 42,992 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 17 Jan 2017 42,992 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 26 Nov 2015 32,788 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 24,384 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 24,384 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 22,099 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 20,061 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 17,856 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 15,423 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 12,985 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 11,315 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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PJ55 OUA is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PJ55 OUA, 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 PJ55 OUA registered?

PJ55 OUA is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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