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PN55 ETD

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

76,471 mi
Last recorded76,471 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN55 ETD
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 76,471 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt O/S & N/S ()

Fail 25 Apr 2026 76,328 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt O/S & N/S ()

Pass 9 May 2025 62,310 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot leaking small amount of grease (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner and outer surfaces corroded/marked (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

Fail 8 May 2025 62,307 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Headlamp aim too high dipped beam-adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides-topped up (3.5 (a))

Front bonnet secondary/safety catch partially seized-lubricated

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot leaking small amount of grease (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner and outer surfaces corroded/marked (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

Pass 3 May 2024 52,454 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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 Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 52,186 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2023 52,186 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to excessive exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Rear silencer blowing at joint to centre section (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 49,871 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 49,871 miles

Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2021 49,046 miles

tyres have cracking

Pass 3 Dec 2020 48,951 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 47,968 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 47,968 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2018 46,139 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 44,991 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2016 43,115 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 41,178 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 39,429 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 37,564 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Oct 2012 36,392 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 34,535 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 29,300 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges. Recommend alignment.

N/S rear tyre cut on inside wall.

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 29,300 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges. Recommend alignment.

N/S rear tyre cut on inside wall.

Fail 9 Sep 2010 22,890 miles

N/S rear tyre cut on inner sidewall

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 22,890 miles

N/S rear tyre cut on inner sidewall

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 16,934 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 20 Sep 2008 9,642 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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PN55 ETD is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 PN55 ETD, 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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PN55 ETD is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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