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PN55 EOZ

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2016
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

174,389 mi
Last recorded174,389 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2015
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN55 EOZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2015 174,389 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

checked body with projection tool - no projection visiable

Fail 8 Apr 2015 174,381 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

checked body with projection tool - no projection visiable

Pass 5 Feb 2014 162,590 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

brake back plate corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2012 149,508 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2012 149,295 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

rear brake imbalance

Pass 3 Oct 2011 140,215 miles

n/s/r tyre on limit

Fail 3 Oct 2011 140,215 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r tyre on limit

Pass 4 Oct 2010 133,708 miles

anti roll bar link covers split

front brake pads wearinbg low

nearside front tyre has a cut on sidewall but no cords exposed

offside front headlamp aim on lowest limit

rear brake pads wearing low

rear number plate has slight water damage

rear wiper blade split

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 4 Oct 2010 133,707 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

anti roll bar link covers split

front brake pads wearinbg low

nearside front tyre has a cut on sidewall but no cords exposed

offside front headlamp aim on lowest limit

rear brake pads wearing low

rear number plate has slight water damage

rear wiper blade split

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 6 Aug 2009 120,661 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 120,661 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 90,403 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 90,403 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Fail 12 Sep 2008 90,356 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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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PN55 EOZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 PN55 EOZ, 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 PN55 EOZ registered?

PN55 EOZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 September 2005.

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