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PJ55 RYZ

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

40,376 mi
Last recorded40,376 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ55 RYZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 40,376 miles

Front windscreen stone chip

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2025 40,376 miles

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

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

Front windscreen stone chip

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 37,141 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2024 33,003 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2024 33,003 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2023 29,635 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen has a stone chip in drivers view

Pass 29 Dec 2021 27,956 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stone chip in windscreen drivers view

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 26,118 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 26,116 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2019 24,974 miles

Front Both wiper blades slightly smearing

Pass 25 Oct 2018 23,703 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2017 22,747 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn slight damaged

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision worn slight damaged

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

Fail 28 Oct 2017 22,747 miles

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

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn slight damaged

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision worn slight damaged

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

Pass 15 Oct 2016 21,108 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tyre bald inner edges

front axle uneven wear on tyre tracking needed

Pass 12 Oct 2015 19,605 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre inner edge worn

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Fail 12 Oct 2015 19,605 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre inner edge worn

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Pass 11 Oct 2014 18,753 miles

brake peddle anti slip worn

Fail 11 Oct 2014 18,753 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

brake peddle anti slip worn

Pass 21 Oct 2013 17,674 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 17,674 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2012 16,862 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 15,196 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 11,801 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 11,731 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front tyre outter side wall perishing

Pass 19 Dec 2009 8,636 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 5,669 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 RYZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc 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 PJ55 RYZ, 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 RYZ registered?

PJ55 RYZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 November 2005.

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