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PK55 DVF

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

76,485 mi
Last recorded76,485 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK55 DVF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2021 76,485 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 70,198 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc back plate corroded part missing

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2018 61,438 miles

Nearside Front disc brake back plate corroded

Offside Front disc brake back plate corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2017 56,631 miles

both rear coil spring corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2017 56,624 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

both rear coil spring corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2016 54,976 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 54,976 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2015 53,181 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 53,181 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 48,556 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 43,936 miles

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges,both rear tyres cracking,n/s rear brake calliper lever sticking slightly

Pass 7 Dec 2012 39,193 miles

rear wiper blade is split!

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

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

both rear tyres are cracked/perished!

Fail 4 Dec 2012 39,116 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear tyres are cracked/perished!

engine management light is on!

rear wiper blade is split!

Pass 9 Dec 2011 34,318 miles

Engine oil overfilled

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 8 Dec 2010 29,461 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 24,758 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 20,021 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 19,321 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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PK55 DVF is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 PK55 DVF, 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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PK55 DVF is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 November 2005.

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