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PK55 XKO

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,317 mi
Last recorded94,317 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2019 94,317 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 84,269 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2019 84,269 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

wipers deteriorating

wipers deteriorating

Pass 7 Dec 2017 67,481 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 55,109 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 44,466 miles

Nearside Front abs rings rusty

Pass 20 Dec 2014 37,634 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2013 33,932 miles

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

front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 14 Dec 2013 33,932 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 2 Jan 2013 29,924 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2012 29,919 miles

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 25,302 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Off side rear wheel slighty sticking when spin by hand.

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

near side front wiper blade split.

Pass 9 Nov 2010 20,368 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 14,584 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 6,975 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 XKO is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc 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 PK55 XKO, 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 XKO is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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