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PK55 ELV

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

35,625 mi
Last recorded35,625 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK55 ELV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 35,625 miles

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))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 35,625 miles

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

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))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 34,750 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 34,469 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 34,113 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 33,730 miles

Front top mounts slight play

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

secondary bonnet catch stiff

Fail 11 Nov 2021 33,727 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front top mounts slight play

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

secondary bonnet catch stiff

Pass 11 Nov 2020 33,179 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 32,850 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear tyre cracking badly outer edge

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 31,947 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 31,128 miles

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

Offside Front top mount slight movement

Pass 2 Nov 2016 30,374 miles

Rear exhaust clamp failed due to corrosion.

Fail 2 Nov 2016 30,374 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear exhaust clamp failed due to corrosion.

Pass 10 Nov 2015 29,129 miles

Front suspension and braking system has surface corrosion on them.

Nearside Front Brake disc is corroded on the inner face.

Offside Front Brake disc is corroded on the inner face.

Pass 3 Nov 2014 27,828 miles

front brake discs poor on inner faces corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2013 26,706 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 24,419 miles

All three wiper blades worn.

Pass 17 Oct 2011 22,414 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 22,414 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 26 Oct 2010 19,545 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

unable to test o/s/r seat belt due to child seat fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2010 19,545 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

unable to test o/s/r seat belt due to child seat fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2009 16,408 miles

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)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 12,025 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 ELV is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 ELV, 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 PK55 ELV registered?

PK55 ELV is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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