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PJ55 OUF

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

125,679 mi
Last recorded125,679 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ55 OUF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 125,679 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2026 125,543 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 112,950 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 100,179 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2024 100,098 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 87,636 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 87,627 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2023 87,353 miles

Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside 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))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 76,363 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 76,243 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 64,835 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 55,725 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 52,485 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front washer jet slightly blocked

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2019 52,447 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front washer jet slightly blocked

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 44,360 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2018 44,149 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 38,787 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 35,960 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2015 33,963 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 30,009 miles

rear wiper split

Fail 21 Nov 2013 25,264 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both rear tyres starting to crack

both rear tyres stepped slightly

Pass 21 Nov 2013 25,264 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres starting to crack

both rear tyres stepped slightly

Pass 26 Nov 2012 21,393 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 17,390 miles

rear tyres perishing slightly

Fail 15 Nov 2011 17,390 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)

rear tyres perishing slightly

Pass 30 Nov 2010 14,448 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 11,134 miles

nearside front tyre on 2mm

offside front tyre on limit

Pass 1 Nov 2008 8,163 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 OUF is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 PJ55 OUF, 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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PJ55 OUF is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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