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RF55 KRO

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

71,092 mi
Last recorded71,092 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF55 KRO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Apr 2018 71,092 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

n/s/f lower arm inner rear bush starting to lift

n/s/r tyre badly perished

o/s/f lower arm inner rear bush starting to lift

oil leak

rear + front coil springs corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2017 59,056 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 59,056 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 49,372 miles

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

all coil springs corroded

battery loose but cannot fall from vertical

Fail 6 Jan 2016 49,367 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring broken (3.4.2)

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

all coil springs corroded

battery loose but cannot fall from vertical

Pass 13 Feb 2015 48,161 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front brake discs worn on inner face

sill covers fitted

slight front brake fluctuation

washers weak but adequate

Pass 25 Jan 2014 43,637 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 41,710 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 41,706 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 37,463 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 31,294 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Sep 2009 24,433 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 16,018 miles

N/S/F TYRE CUT IN TREAD

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

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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RF55 KRO is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 RF55 KRO, 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 RF55 KRO registered?

RF55 KRO is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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